Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-319) and indexes.
Contents:
Introduction: Solving the story's mystery of David--and God, and Saul -- Saul : three anointings, two wrongdoings, one good son between : patterns 1 and 2 -- Who is David? multiple introductions : pattern 3 -- Saul and David--fear; sword and spear : patterns 4 and 5 -- David spares an enemy, three times in a row : pattern 6 -- The ark, communal well-being, and women : pattern 7 -- Failed fathers : personal indulgence, public woe : pattern 8 -- News of death--public and private Davids : pattern 9 -- Chiastic conclusion : warriors, leadership, and poetic reflection : pattern 10 (A) -- Chiastic conclusion : final contrast, soul and David sinning : patterns 10 (B) and 11 -- Conclusion : David and God, Odysseus and Athene : character and moral universe.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.