In Search of Jonathan: Jonathan Between the Bible and Modern Fiction

by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

In both modern fiction and the biblical texts of 1 Samuel 13-2 Samuel 1, the character of Jonathan serves as a key literary and theological figure. Throughout In Search of Jonathan, Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer interprets Jonathan's portrayal in traditional biblical literature and modern fiction. Each chapter provides first an analysis of Jonathan's characterization in 1-2 Samuel, followed by an examination of the depictions of Jonathan in modern fiction...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197637779
• ISBN13: 9780197637777
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"