"This is the first book devoted to the biblical figure of Abigail, whose encounter with David is narrated in 1 Samuel 25. An interdisciplinary study, its seven papers combine biblical criticism, narratology, history of religions, Assyriology and the study of midrash. One article (by Michaël Guichard) brings to light a major historical analogy from the Mari documents to the triangular relationship of Abigail, Nabal and David. The career ..."
The Demise of the Warlord(Updated) A New Look at the David Story (Hebrew Bible Monographs) by DrDanielBodi Hardcover, 284 Pages, Published 2010 by Sheffield Phoenix Press Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-906055-82-0, ISBN: 1-906055-82-3
"The novelty of this monograph on David and Bathsheba (2 Sam. 11-12) lies in its placing the narrative in the context of the behaviour of nomadic warlords and Amorite tribal chieftains as reflected in several Akkadian texts from Mari and Mesopotamia. The biblical story is interpreted in the light of an Akkadian literary topos depicting the ideal warlike existence of a Bedouin tribal chieftain. According to this topos, David's dallying wi ..."
The Michal Affair(Updated) From Zimri-Lim to the Rabbis (Hebrew Bible Monographs) by DrDanielBodi Paperback, 184 Pages, Published 2006 by Sheffield Phoenix Press Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-905048-74-8, ISBN: 1-905048-74-2
"This fresh approach to the story of Michal, daughter of Saul and wife of David, juxtaposes three quite different interpretative methods: narratological, historical, and history of traditions. In his first chapter Bodi offers a subtle political reading of the Michal story, bringing to the fore the power-struggle between Saul and David that forms its main intrigue. Michal's personal tragedy foreshadows that of the Israelite monarchy and ..."
"Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings. Features include * ..."
"Discover · How the springs at Hierapolis help us understand why Jesus described the church at Laodicea as “lukewarm” · The background and circumstances of certificates of divorce in Judaism · How Jewish dietary laws provided a powerful metaphor for God’s acceptance of the Gentiles Brimming with lavish, full-color photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of ..."
The Book of Ezekiel and the Poem of Erra(1st Edition) (Orbis Biblicus et Orientalis) by DrDanielBodi Hardcover, 324 Pages, Published 1991 by Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht ISBN-13: 978-3-525-53736-7, ISBN: 3-525-53736-0
"Daniel Bodi. merciless exploitation of the poor (Ps 10:9), of trouble (Pss 25:15; 31
:5), of the snare of an enemy nation (Ps 9:16), of priests and rulers entangling
people in sin (Hos 5:1). In Prov 29:5 it typifies the wiles of the flatterer. The verse
in Lam 1:13, ^llb nilft ilT)9 "He has spread a net for my feet," might reflect the
military usage of a net in battle.4 Nevertheless, one should not completely
exclude the possibility ..."
Orbis Biblicus et Orientalsis 104 The book of Ezekiel and the Poem of Erra by DrDanielBodi Hardcover, 324 Pages, Published 1991 by Vandenhoeck And Ruprecht ISBN-13: 978-3-7278-0731-2, ISBN: 3-7278-0731-8
"Remodeled and expanded version of the author's thesis (Ph. D.--Union Theological Seminary, 1988) under the title: Terminological and thematic comparisons between the book of Ezekiel and Akkadian literature with reference to the Poem of Erra."
Jerusalem a L'epoque Perse by DanielBodi Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2002 by Librairie Orientaliste Paul ISBN-13: 978-2-7053-3718-6, ISBN: 2-7053-3718-0