Reconciling Violence and Kingship A Study of Judges and 1 Samuel (Paperback) by MartyAlanMichelson Paperback, 242 Pages, Published 2012 by James Clarke And Co Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-227-68013-1, ISBN: 0-227-68013-8
"... writing of the deuteronomistic history are attributed to the author of noth's
deuteronomistic history. if the speech sections were cre- ated by a redactor to pull
the deuteronomistic history together, then the speeches themselves and their
contribution to ... A primary major response to this came through hans Walter
Wolff.10 it was Wolff who noted the basic theme of the book of Judges as the
greater theme of the deuteronomistic ..."
"Description: The Hebrew Bible preeminently hails King David in narratives of kingship. Israel's first king, Saul, is interpreted as a weak king whose failings contrast with David's success. Reading the stories at the end of Judges and early in 1 Samuel, Reconciling Violence and Kingship demonstrates the significance of Saul and the inauguration of monarchy independent of and preceding David's kingship. Attuned to issues of mimetic ri ..."
"Synopsis: The Hebrew Bible preeminently hails King David in narratives of kingship. Israel's first king, Saul, is interpreted as a weak king whose failings contrast with David's success. Reading the stories at the end of Judges and early in 1 Samuel, Reconciling Violence and Kingship demonstrates the significance of Saul and the inauguration of monarchy independent of and preceding David's kingship. Attuned to issues of mimetic rivalry ..."
The Greatest Commandment The Lord's Invitation to Love by MartyAlanMichelson Paperback, 124 Pages, Published 2012 by Dust Jacket Press ISBN-13: 978-1-937602-61-1, ISBN: 1-937602-61-3
"The Greatest Commandment explores core biblical and theological themes in an intentionally readable style with fresh, new insight. Using an important passage from the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) central to Jewish faith, The Greatest Commandment explores what this passage means for modern believers. With focus on Hebrew language and culture, coupled with a perspective that is attentive to Jesus in the New Testament, this sensitive book ..."
"12 About these texts in 1 samuel, Bruce Birch stated, “scholars have long
recognized that the Book of 1 samuel is crucial for our understanding of the
development of the israelite kingship. it is virtually our only written source for the
transition ..."
"Does God Create Through Evolution? This question seems as timely as ever. And the answers Christians give it may surprise you. In this collection of essays, scores of leaders and scholars in the Church of the Nazarene explore the possibility that evolution and Christian faith may not be in opposition. And they offer insights into how we might best understand and worship our Creator!"
"In what follows we will argue that the roots of kingship, though they are not fully
realized with Abimelech as king, are grounded in this narrative in Israel's history.
Sam Dragga calls Abimelech “Israel's unanointed king,” and we will explore this ..."