Isn T This Bathsheba

Author : Sara M. Koenig
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725245495

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Isn't This Bathsheba? by Sara M. Koenig Pdf

Bathsheba is undeniably a minor character in the biblical plotline, appearing in only four chapters in Samuel and Kings combined, and even therein saying and doing very little. Thus she is often ignored or mentioned merely parenthetically. When Bathsheba has been considered, she has been depicted in a myriad of ways on the spectrum from helpless victim to hapless seductress. In fact, with so many different interpretations of her throughout the centuries, it is easy to find oneself asking, along with the anonymous informant in 2 Sam 11:3, "Isn't this Bathsheba?" This study argues that while she is a minor character, Bathsheba is complex and positive, and shows development from when she first appears in Samuel to when she fades out of the story in Kings. Koenig compares close and careful reading of Bathsheba in the Masoretic Text with the story as it appears in the versions of the Septuagint, the Peshitta, and the Targum of Jonathan. In those versions, Bathsheba's characterization as a complex, generally positive individual and as a character who shows development remains consistent with the Masoretic Text: not in spite of the changes from the Hebrew into Greek, Syriac, and Aramaic, but because of them. This study also considers how Bathsheba is portrayed in early Jewish interpretations from Josephus, the Talmud, and rabbinic Midrash. Even there, the portrayal of Bathsheba is rich and positive. Studying Bathsheba's character has implications for a broader understanding of how texts are read, how meanings are gathered, and how characters are built.

Author : Tracy A. Morgan
Publisher : Pacific PressPub Assn
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0816322422

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Bathsheba by Tracy A. Morgan Pdf

Author : SARA. KOENIG
Publisher : SCM Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08
Category : Women in the Bible
ISBN : 0334058546

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Bathsheba Survives by SARA. KOENIG Pdf

Bathsheba is a mysterious and enigmatic figure who appears in only seventy-six verses of the Bible and whose story is riddled with gaps. In Bathsheba Survives, Sara M. Koenig traces Bathsheba's reception throughout history and in various genres, demonstrating how she has been characterized on the spectrum from helpless victim to mean seductress.

Author : Sara M. Koenig
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611179149

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Bathsheba Survives by Sara M. Koenig Pdf

A portrait of a biblical woman seen through the centuries as everything from adviser to temptress to victim Bathsheba is a mysterious and enigmatic figure who appears in only seventy-six verses of the Bible and whose story is riddled with gaps. But this seemingly minor female character, who plays a critical role in King David's story, has survived through the ages, and her "afterlife" in the history of interpretation is rich and extensive. In Bathsheba Survives, Sara M. Koenig traces Bathsheba's reception throughout history and in various genres, demonstrating how she has been characterized on the spectrum from helpless victim to unscrupulous seductress. Early Jewish interpretations, Koenig argues, highlight Bathsheba's role as Solomon's mother and adviser, while texts from the patristic era view her as a type: of sinful flesh, of the law, or of the gentile church. Works from the medieval period depict Bathsheba as a seductress who wants to tempt David, with art embellishing her nudity, while reformers such as Luther and Calvin treated Bathsheba in a generally critical light as indiscreet and perhaps even devious. During the Enlightenment period, Koenig claims Bathsheba was most frequently discussed in commentaries that used historical critical methods to explain her character and her actions. Koenig then demonstrates how Bathsheba is understood in today's popular media as both seductress and victim, being featured in novels, films, and in music from such artists as Leonard Cohen and Sting. The minor, enigmatic biblical character Bathsheba, Koenig writes, has survived through time by those who have received her and spoken about her in varying ways. Though she disappears from the biblical text, she resurfaces in thought and study and will continue to survive in the centuries to come.

Author : Susan Niditch
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1995-06-29
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780195356915

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War in the Hebrew Bible by Susan Niditch Pdf

Texts about war pervade the Hebrew Bible, raising challenging questions in religious and political ethics. The war passages that readers find most disquieting are those in which God demands the total annihilation of the enemy without regard to gender, age, or military status. The ideology of the "ban," however, is only one among a range of attitudes towards war preserved in the ancient Israelite literary tradition. Applying insights from anthropology, comparative literature, and feminist studies, Niditch considers a wide spectrum of war ideologies in the Hebrew Bible, seeking in each case to discover why and how these views might have made sense to biblical writers, who themselves can be seen to wrestle with the ethics of violence. The study of war thus also illuminates the social and cultural history of Israel, as war texts are found to map the world views of biblical writers from various periods and settings. Reviewing ways in which modern scholars have interpreted this controversial material, Niditch sheds further light on the normative assumptions that shape our understanding of ancient Israel. More widely, this work explores how human beings attempt to justify killing and violence while concentrating on the tones, textures, meanings, and messages of a particular corpus in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Author : Carol Cook
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781449772666

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BATHSHEBA Bathed in Grace by Carol Cook Pdf

In an unusual style and insight, here is a relatable account of eight exceptional women of the Bible. Faced with such obstacles as lies, adultery, deception, scandal, murder, pain, and loss, and seemingly impossible situations, we watch these women find courage, wisdom and grace through prayer and faith.

Author : Jill Eileen Smith
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1441214267

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Bathsheba (The Wives of King David Book #3) by Jill Eileen Smith Pdf

Bathsheba is a woman who longs for love. With her devout husband away fighting the king's wars for many months at a time, discontent and loneliness dog her steps--and make it frighteningly easy to succumb to King David's charm and attention. Though she immediately regrets her involvement with the powerful king, the pieces are set in motion that will destroy everything she holds dear. Can she find forgiveness at the feet of the Almighty? Or has her sin separated her from God--and David--forever? With a historian's sharp eye for detail and a novelist's creative spirit, Jill Eileen Smith brings to life the passionate and emotional story of David's most famous--and infamous--wife. Smith uses her gentle hand to draw out the humanity in her characters, allowing readers to see themselves in the three-dimensional lives and minds of people who are often viewed in starkly moralistic terms. You will never read the story of David and Bathsheba in the same way again.

Author : Angela Elwell Hunt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : FICTION
ISBN : 1410485528

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Bathsheba by Angela Elwell Hunt Pdf

"Bathsheba, a beautiful woman forced to become one of King David's wives, is committed to protecting her son while dealing with the dynamics of the king's household in this biblically based novel"--

Author : Francine Rivers
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0842335986

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Unspoken by Francine Rivers Pdf

The compelling story of Bathsheba and David as told by award-winning author Francine Rivers. Readers will see the familiar biblical account unfold in a whole new light through the eyes of Bathsheba. This timeless story has contemporary meaning for today's readers. A study on the biblical text is included for personal or group study.

Author : Francine Rivers
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2001-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1414323395

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Unspoken by Francine Rivers Pdf

Book 4 in the 5-book biblical historical fiction series by the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and A Voice in the Wind. Her beauty stirred the passions of a king; her pain moved the heart of God. Meet Bathsheba, one of the five women in the lineage of Christ. David and Bathsheba’s scandalous affair did not end in one night. To many, her name means seduction and sin, yet God called Bathsheba His own, worthy of the legacy of His Son. Learn along with Bathsheba the overwhelming truth that God is willing to restore those lost in the depths of despair who call out to Him. Unspoken is book four in the popular Lineage of Grace series about five unlikely women who changed eternity. “Masterfully written.” —Romantic Times This novella includes an in-depth Bible study perfect for personal reflection or group discussion.

Author : Joseph Heller
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1997-11-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780684841250

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God Knows by Joseph Heller Pdf

As the Biblical David lies on his death-bed he looks back on his own, crowded life and tells all.

Author : Lorita Boyle
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1490835695

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Bathsheba's Journey by Lorita Boyle Pdf

David, slayer of Goliath and King of Israel, is walking his palace roof when he looks down and spies a beautiful woman bathing in her courtyard. He quickly learns her name is Bathsheba, wife of Uriah, one of his army captains. Knowing her husband is away at war, David summons Bathsheba to his chamber, rapes her, and casts her out. Broken and humiliated, Bathsheba must find a way to live with a terrible secret. But David's crime won't stay hidden as she soon realizes she's pregnant. When David's attempts to cover up his sin fail, he has Uriah killed and takes Bathsheba as his bride. Grieving the loss of her beloved husband, and married to a man she now hates, Bathsheba struggles to survive among his jealous wives and concubines. As the child grows within her, so does the work of God in her life. Bathsheba's journey to forgiveness is a witness to God's power to transform heartbreak and pain into an experience of redemptive faith and love. "Lorita Boyle's gifted storytelling will touch your heart and change your life. She captures the deep places of every soul in this timeless novel! I hope it is the first of many still to come! Bathsheba's Journey is a must-read!" -Bodie Thoene, award-winning author of sixty-five novels "As a sexual abuse survivor, I'm so glad Lorita Boyle has taken the risk to tell a story the church has skirted for centuries. Masterfully written and researched, Bathsheba's Journey is one of my favorite books!" -Jacci Turner, bestselling author of The Birthright and The Finding Home Series

Author : Jill Eileen Smith
Publisher : Revell
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780800733223

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Bathsheba by Jill Eileen Smith Pdf

Bestselling author brings to life the Bible's most famous story of passion, betrayal, and redemption.

Author : M. Douglas Clark
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781524524937

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Bathsheba: Her Story by M. Douglas Clark Pdf

For centuries Bathsheba has been accused of seducing King David to worm her way into the royal family and then helping to engineer his downfall. She did nothing wrong; it was David who committed power rape and unleashed a series of events with a profound impact on his reign and Jewish history. Guided by the prophet Nathan Bathsheba successfully navigated her way through the treacherous world of an imperial palace. She became the mother and first teacher of Solomon, one of the wisest and wealthiest kings in history, who placed her on a throne next to his. Bathshebas story is one of the worlds literary gems. It contains a complete inventory of human traits: love and hate, revenge and forgiveness, kindness and cruelty, wisdom and stupidity, courage and cowardice, murder and incest, destructive treachery and inspiring fidelity. Based entirely on Scripture and recent archeological discoveries here is her timeless story, told from her perspective.

Author : Vanessa Kelly
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781420124231

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My Favorite Countess by Vanessa Kelly Pdf

This “sublimely sensual Regency [romance] delivers wit, a tightly knit plot, a refreshingly different hero, and a realistically complicated heroine” (Booklist, starred review). She is difficult, demanding, and at times, quite fierce. And Dr. John Blackmore can’t take his eyes off her. The Countess of Randolph is the most striking woman he has ever seen . . . and the most infuriating patient he has ever tended. Mired in responsibility, Bathsheba doesn't have time to convalesce in the country. She should be in London, hunting for a wealthy new lover to pay off her late husband's vast debts, not dallying with a devastatingly handsome doctor. But it is only a matter of time until the good doctor and the obstinate countess will have to contend with the sparks that fly between them. And once their bodies surrender, their hearts may follow . . .