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The Violent Gift

Trauma's Subversion of the Deuteronomistic History's Narrative [Hardback]

by David Janzen

    • Author

      David Janzen

    • Book Format

      Hardback

    • Publisher

      Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

    • Published

      May 2012

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    The Violent Gift

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    Product Description

    "The Violent Gift" traces the narrative of the exilic author of the "Deuteronomistic History", a narrative that provides an explanation for the trauma that the Judean community in Babylon suffered. As the book follows this explanation through the History, however, it also reads Dtr through the lens of trauma theory. Massive psychic trauma is not something that can be captured within narrative explanation, and trauma intrudes into the narrative's explanation of the exiles' trauma. Trauma challenges the claims upon which the narrative's explanation is based, thus subverting this attempt to make sense of the exile. The author argues that we can trace a single, coherent narrative throughout the "Deuteronomistic History" that is an attempt to explain to its original readers why the exile occurred. The narrative offers two reasons for the exile, and these form the two main themes of Dtr's narrative: the people failed in their covenantal loyalty to God; and their leadership also failed to enforce this loyalty. These themes can be traced consistently through all of the component books of the History.Over the last 30 years this pioneering series has established an unrivaled reputation for cutting-edge international scholarship in Biblical Studies and has attracted leading authors and editors in the field. The series takes many original and creative approaches to its subjects, including innovative work from historical and theological perspectives, social-scientific and literary theory, and more recent developments in cultural studies and reception history.

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    • Author

      David Janzen

    • Book Format

      Hardback

    • Publisher

      Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

    • Published

      May 2012

    • Weight

      582g

    • Page Count

      290

    • Dimensions

      156 x 234 x 18 mm

    • ISBN

      9780567436924

    • ISBN-10

      0567436926

    • Eden Code

      4025092

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    • Author/Creator: David Janzen

    • ISBN: 9780567436924

    • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

    • Release Date: May 2012

    • Weight: 582g

    • Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 18 mm

    • Eden Code: 4025092

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