Coincidence as a motif of divine intervention in 1 Samuel, 9
There may be truth in the literary critic conclusion that the role of Yahweh as a visible actor in human history tends to fade in the later writings of the Hebrew Bible. There may, however, also be a purely literary reason for his involvement or non-involvement in human affairs. When a story has to...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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1993
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Old Testament essays
Year: 1993, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 7-18 |
| Further subjects: | B
Divine Intervention
B Chronological conclusions B Coincidence B Ancient Hebrew literature B Yahweh's law B Human history B Deuteronomistic History B 1 Samuel 9 B Divine acts |
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| Summary: | There may be truth in the literary critic conclusion that the role of Yahweh as a visible actor in human history tends to fade in the later writings of the Hebrew Bible. There may, however, also be a purely literary reason for his involvement or non-involvement in human affairs. When a story has to move quickly, Yahweh enters the scene in a 'deus ex machina' fashion. But when a story becomes more reflective and philosophical, Yahweh moves into the background, 'directing affairs as if from a distance, without losing control. This principle of narrative construction is illustrated on the basis of a close reading of 1 Samuel 8-9, focusing more specifically on chapter 9. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/AJA10109919_475 |
