Narrative Ethics in the Hebrew Bible: Moral Dilemmas in the Story of King David

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How can the stories of the Hebrew Bible be read for their ethical value? Eryl W. Davies uses the narratives of King David in order to explore this, basing his argument on Martha Nussbaum's notion that a sensitive and informed commentary can unpack the complexity of fictional accounts. Davies discusses David and Michal in 1 Sam. 19:11-17; David and Jonathan in 1 Sam. 20; David and Bathsheba in 2 Sam. 11; Nathan's parable in 2 Sam. 12; and the rape of Tamar in 2 Sam. 13.By examining these narratives, Davies shows that a fruitful and constructive dialogue is possible between biblical ethics and modern philosophy. He also emphasizes the ethical accountability of biblical scholars and their responsibility to evaluate the moral teaching that the biblical narratives have to offer.

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Eryl W. Davies is Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Bible at Bangor University, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction1. Narrative Ethics: An Introduction2. Lies and Loyalty: David, Michal and Jonathan3. Adultery and Murder: David and Bathsheba4. Nathan's Parable5. The Rape of Tamar6. Ethical Criticism7. ConclusionBibliographyIndex

Review

The scholarship engaged with is thorough and apropos... [Davies'] reading certainly draws out the moral complexities of Samuel. * The Society for Old Testament Study Book List *

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Analyzes the ethical values in the Hebrew Bible, focusing on narratives concerning King David in 1 and 2 Samuel.

Details ISBN0567699668 Author Eryl W. Davies Short Title Narrative Ethics in the Hebrew Bible Pages 208 Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0567699668 ISBN-13 9780567699664 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-03-23 Subtitle Moral Dilemmas in the Story of King David DEWEY 222.406 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2023-03-23 UK Release Date 2023-03-23 Series The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies Imprint T.& T.Clark Ltd Place of Publication Edinburgh Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2023-03-22 We've got this

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