Reconciling Violence and Kingship : A Study of Judges and 1 Samuel

Language: English

Published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd Sep 2012, 2012

0227680138 / 9780227680131

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Neuware - An original contribution to Old Testament studies exploring the connection between socially sanctioned violence and the emergence of kingship in ancient Israel.In Reconciling Violence and Kingship, Michelson argues that a literary reading of Judges to 1 Samuel reveals a deep rooted and intentional ambivalence towards kingship, due to its intimate connection with socially permissible violence. Michelson expertly constructs a picture of the difficult emergence of the concept of Kingship in ancient Israel, culminating in its establishment as a sacred institution with the anointing of Saul.Michelson uses a literary method to examine the use of civil and institutionalized violence in the biblical narratives of Abimelech, the Levite and the concubine, and Saul. This reveals a society in which institutionalized violence is permissible in order to curb the 'chaotic' social violence which threatens the survival of communities. The 'chaos' is quelled with the reconciling establishment of kingship. The work of the French critic René Girard allows Michelson to shed light on the fact that institutionalized violence does not lead to social dissolution, but to social tension.A fascinating literary and anthropological study of one of the bloodier sections of the Bible, this work will enhance the understanding of theologians and historians concerned with kingship and violence in the Israeli narrative in this refreshing analysis.…

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Title
Reconciling Violence and Kingship : A Study of Judges and 1 Samuel
Author
Marty Alan Michelson
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd Sep 2012
Publication year
2012
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Neu
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Taschenbuch
Language
English
ISBN 10
0227680138
ISBN 13
9780227680131
Item weight
330 grams
Dimensions
229x152x13 mm

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