| 2 Samuel Contributor(s): Morrison, Craig E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814650430 ISBN-13: 9780814650431 Publisher: Liturgical Press OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - General - Religion | Biblical Commentary - Old Testament - General - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 222.440 |
| LCCN: 2013028485 |
| Series: Berit Olam (The Everlasting Covenant): Studies In Hebrew Narrative And Poetry |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.45 lbs) 344 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: King David ranks among the most intriguing persons in the Hebrew Bible. The Second Book of Samuel tells the story of David's kingship-his public successes and his private foibles. The narrator's rehearsal of this story, as questioning as it is vivid, glimpses the secrets of David's heart. In this commentary, Craig E. Morrison focuses on the aesthetics of the art of the telling: how does the narrator succeed in breathing life into his portrait of David? How does he draw the reader into his story? This commentary is intended to accompany the reader's encounter with this ancient masterpiece so that one might cheer with David as he dances before the ark of God and weep with him as he grieves the death of his rebel son Absalom. Morrison's careful reading of 2 Samuel brings the reader face-to-face with David, whose multifaceted character eludes facile labels. |
Contributor Bio(s): Morrison, Craig E.: - Craig E. Morrison, OCarm, teaches Aramaic and biblical exegesis at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. Among his interests are an appreciation of the art of Hebrew narrative and lectio divina. He has written for The Bible Today, Word Among Us, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, and other scholarly journals. |