The First Book Of Samuel

Author : Robert Alter
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780393070255

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The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel by Robert Alter Pdf

"A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999 Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one of the great works in Western literature. Robert Alter's brilliant translation gives us David, the beautiful, musical hero who slays Goliath and, through his struggles with Saul, advances to the kingship of Israel. But this David is also fully human: an ambitious, calculating man who navigates his life's course with a flawed moral vision. The consequences for him, his family, and his nation are tragic and bloody. Historical personage and full-blooded imagining, David is the creation of a literary artist comparable to the Shakespeare of the history plays.

Author : David Toshio Tsumura
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 707 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467422970

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The First Book of Samuel by David Toshio Tsumura Pdf

David and Goliath, the call of Samuel, the witch of Endor, David and Bathsheba — such biblical stories are well known. But the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, where they are recorded, are among the most difficult books in the Bible. The Hebrew text is widely considered corrupt and sometimes even unintelligible. The social and religious customs are strange and seem to diverge from the tradition of Moses. In this first part of an ambitious two-volume commentary on the books of Samuel, David Toshio Tsumura sheds considerable light on the background of 1 Samuel, looking carefully at the Philistine and Canaanite cultures, as he untangles the difficult Hebrew text.

Author : Various Authors,
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 6637 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-02
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780310294146

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Holy Bible (NIV) by Various Authors, Pdf

The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.

Author : A. J. Rosenburg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Bible
ISBN : OCLC:908970215

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Isaiah by A. J. Rosenburg Pdf

Author : William Garden Blaikie
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465576859

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The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Joshua by William Garden Blaikie Pdf

Author : Colin R. Nicholl
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781139450331

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From Hope to Despair in Thessalonica by Colin R. Nicholl Pdf

This ground breaking analysis cuts to the heart of the critical debate surrounding the two Thessalonian Epistles. Colin R. Nicholl examines the situations giving rise to each Letter with a view to determining how the two relate historically. His book presents an original and compelling hypothesis, arguing that reflected in the Letters are two stages of a single crisis plaguing a recently formed Greek Church, which spiralled from hope into despair on account of confusion about 'the end'. In addition to making a fresh case for the authenticity of 2 Thessalonians and resolving one of the most difficult problems in the Bible - the identity of 'the Restrainer' - this monograph is a comprehensive analysis of the Thessalonian Epistles. It will provide an indispensable resource for scholars and pastors interested in the Thessalonian correspondence.

Author : Moshe Halbertal,Stephen Holmes
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780691191683

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The Beginning of Politics by Moshe Halbertal,Stephen Holmes Pdf

The Book of Samuel is universally acknowledged as one of the supreme achievements of biblical literature. Yet the book's anonymous author was more than an inspired storyteller. The author was also an uncannily astute observer of political life and the moral compromises and contradictions that the struggle for power inevitably entails. The Beginning of Politics mines the story of Israel's first two kings to unearth a natural history of power, providing a forceful new reading of what is arguably the first and greatest work of Western political thought. Moshe Halbertal and Stephen Holmes show how the beautifully crafted narratives of Saul and David cut to the core of politics, exploring themes that resonate wherever political power is at stake. Through stories such as Saul's madness, David's murder of Uriah, the rape of Tamar, and the rebellion of Absalom, the book's author deepens our understanding not only of the necessity of sovereign rule but also of its costs--to the people it is intended to protect and to those who wield it. What emerges from the meticulous analysis of these narratives includes such themes as the corrosive grip of power on those who hold and compete for power; the ways in which political violence unleashed by the sovereign on his own subjects is rooted in the paranoia of the isolated ruler and the deniability fostered by hierarchical action through proxies; and the intensity with which the tragic conflict between political loyalty and family loyalty explodes when the ruler's bloodline is made into the guarantor of the all-important continuity of sovereign power.--

Author : Scott Hahn
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781681497174

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The First and Second Book of Samuel by Scott Hahn Pdf

This volume in the popular Ignatius Catholic Study Bible series leads readers through a penetrating study of the First and Second Books of Samuel using the biblical text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible. Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights by renowned Scripture scholars Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes provide rich historical, cultural, geographical, and theological information pertinent to the Old Testament books information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own. The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies, and Charts. The Topical Essays explore the major themes of the books of Samuel, often relating them to the teachings of the Church. The Word Studies explain the background of important biblical terms, while the Charts summarize crucial biblical information ""at a glance"".

Author : Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1999-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611644326

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First and Second Samuel by Eugene H. Peterson Pdf

The power of story as God's word to the community of faith is never more clear than in the books of Samuel. Emotion, drama, complexity of character, and mystery fill the pages of these two biblical books. Eugene Peterson's commentary emphasizes the resonance and interplay between these stories of kings and prophets and the social and cultural issues that concern us today. Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.

Author : Samuel Rolles Driver
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Bible
ISBN : HARVARD:AH5EFC

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Notes on the Hebrew Text of the Books of Samuel by Samuel Rolles Driver Pdf

Author : Alexander Francis Kirkpatrick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Bible
ISBN : PRNC:32101068996527

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The First Book of Samuel by Alexander Francis Kirkpatrick Pdf

Author : Ursula Dubosarsky
Publisher : Penguin Group Australia
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1998-01-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780140369953

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The First Book of Samuel by Ursula Dubosarsky Pdf

This is the story of two siblings, Samuel and Theodora. On his twelfth birthday, Samuel disappears, leaving it to Theodora to fit the pieces together. If the past had been different, then perhaps Samuel would not have disappeared. But the circumstances of his birth, the holiday when he was a baby, the tragic past of his beloved grandfather Elias, and even his own name, all lead to a vanishing, a dramatic rescue, and a perfect discovery.

Author : Richard Neitzel Holzapfel,Dana M. Pike,David Rolph Seely
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1606411365

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Jehovah and the World of the Old Testament by Richard Neitzel Holzapfel,Dana M. Pike,David Rolph Seely Pdf

Author : Shepherd C Campbell
Publisher : Karyn Rae Publishing
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996092226

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Samuel the Seer by Shepherd C Campbell Pdf

The Old Testament book of 1 Samuel belongs to those books in the Old Testament known as the Former Prophets (Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings). In the original Hebrew, 1 & 2 Samuel are one book. Samuel the Seer examines this ancient text in which lies the birth of the state of Israel as it exists today

Author : Dr. Norman Geisler
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0801013011

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Popular Survey of the Old Testament, A by Dr. Norman Geisler Pdf

The world of the Old Testament can seem hard to understand, especially for people living in times and places so far removed from the ancient Middle East. It's not just that we wear different clothes and hold different jobs--people in the West just don't have the same history, the same culture, or the same way of thinking as Old Testament characters like Abraham and David. And this disconnect can make studying the Old Testament an arduous and confusing process. A Popular Survey of the Old Testament is designed to help regular Christians enrich their understanding of Old Testament people and events. Illustrated throughout with color photos, charts, and maps, and written in an easy, informal style, this survey is accessible and enjoyable to Christians of all backgrounds.