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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Main Author: HAWKINS, RALPH K. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Eisenbrauns 2012
In: 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.
ISSN:2576-0998
Contains:Enthalten in: Bulletin for biblical research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/26424566