Samuel and the Shaping of Tradition

by Mark Leuchter

Book Overview

Samuel stands out in many important biblical texts as the figure who facilitated ancient Israel's transition from a tribal league to a monarchic state.

On the surface of the text, this transition appears clear and linear, as does Samuel's role in bringing Israel together as a nation and selecting its first kings. Beneath this surface, however, is a far more complicated network of memories, sources and agendas, each presenting a very different...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199659338
• ISBN13: 9780199659333
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 7.9"