2nd March: Fourth Sunday in Lent 1 Samuel 16:1-13 - Cultural Treason
The author reflects on a Biblical passage from the 1st Book of Samuel 16:1-13 which tells the story of the anointing of David as King of Israel by early Hebrew judge Samuel. He explains that in selecting David over his older brothers, Yahweh is instigating cultural treason by rejecting the prevailin...
| Published in: | The expository times |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2008]
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The expository times
Year: 2008, Volume: 119, Issue: 5, Pages: 231-233 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
DAVID, King of Israel, ca. 1040-970 B.C
B Heart B Bible. Samuel, 1st B Humanity B Religious Aspects B Identity (Psychology) B Bible. Samuel 1. 16,1-13 |
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| Summary: | The author reflects on a Biblical passage from the 1st Book of Samuel 16:1-13 which tells the story of the anointing of David as King of Israel by early Hebrew judge Samuel. He explains that in selecting David over his older brothers, Yahweh is instigating cultural treason by rejecting the prevailing culture's categorization of people. He asserts that Yahweh's alternative criterion for defining human identity is the heart. He states that Yahweh is redefining humanity by the deepest commitments, beliefs, and loyalties. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5308 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The expository times
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0014524608088847 |