Solomon: Israel's ironic icon of human achievement

"In this study of Solomon and his place in the larger consciousness of Israel, Walter Brueggemann considers what Old Testament narratives regarding David's heir reveal about the aspirations and ideals of the ancient Israelite people. On the supposition that figures of legend and lore discl...

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1. Verfasser: Brueggemann, Walter 1933- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Minneapolis Fortress Press 2024
Schriftenreihe:Studies on personalities of the Old Testament
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Zusammenfassung:"In this study of Solomon and his place in the larger consciousness of Israel, Walter Brueggemann considers what Old Testament narratives regarding David's heir reveal about the aspirations and ideals of the ancient Israelite people. On the supposition that figures of legend and lore disclose much about the societies celebrating them, Brueggemann examines assertions about Solomon, a man praised for his wealth, wisdom, and power and depicted as an example of enormous human achievement. Looking beneath the surface of these claims, however, Brueggemann notes that an irony permeates the tradition and invites critique of accepted beliefs. Through close attention to nuances of the biblical text, he exposes the competing interpretive voices that claim to offer a reliable rendering of Solomon."
Beschreibung:xiii, 301 Seiten
ISBN:9781506491967