The First Glimpse of Saul and His Subsequent Transformation
Many recent studies of Saul have understood him as a tragic figure whose story was shaped by Dtr in a way that emphasizes his failures in order to provide a backdrop for David's rise. This paper examines select elements related to Saul's character and transformation within 1 Samuel 9:1–10:...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Eisenbrauns
2012
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Bulletin for biblical research
Year: 2012, Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Pages: 353-362 |
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Summary: | Many recent studies of Saul have understood him as a tragic figure whose story was shaped by Dtr in a way that emphasizes his failures in order to provide a backdrop for David's rise. This paper examines select elements related to Saul's character and transformation within 1 Samuel 9:1–10:16. It seeks to make the case that, even after having reshaped his sources, Dtr did not eliminate the affirmative dimensions of Saul's character, but retained them in 1 Samuel in its current form. |
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ISSN: | 2576-0998 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Bulletin for biblical research
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/26424566 |