David and His Theologian: Literary, Social, and Theological Investigations of the Early Monarchy

by Walter Brueggemann

Publisher:

Cascade

, 2011

Overview

Throughout Walter Brueggemann’s career, he has repeatedly found his way back to David and royal traditions. From some of his earliest articles and essays, to monographs, commentaries, and sermons—he has explored this rich field in literary, social, and theological depth. This volume brings together some of Brueggemann’s key essays on the David traditions, as well as their interrelationships with traditions in the book of Genesis.

Key Features

• Brueggemann’s key essays on the David traditions
• Explores interrelationships between David and Genesis
• Studies in the early monarchy of Israel

Contents

• David and His Theologian
• On Trust and Freedom
• The Trusted Creature
• Life and Death in Tenth-Century Israel
• Kingship and Chaos
• Narrative Coherence and Theological Intentionality in 1 Samuel 18
• Narrative Intentionality in 1 Samuel 29
• On Coping with Curse: A Study of 2 Samuel 16:5-14
• An Appendix of Deconstruction? 2 Samuel 21-24

Praise for the Print Edition

[David and His Theologian’s] chapters feature the typical hallmarks of Brueggemann’s scholarship: strong arguments on important themes, a very sharp eye for exegetical detail, a profound sensitivity to the theology of the narratives and a remarkable freshness of style.

—Philip F. Esler, Portland Chair of New Testament Studies, University of Gloucestershire

Various critical studies of the imposing figure and theological importance of David, written throughout the remarkable career of Walter Brueggemann, are brought together in this volume.

—Dianne Bergant, distinguished professor of Old Testament studies, Catholic Theological Union

For a focused probe on the royal establishment, and on the man who most enigmatically embodied it, there is no better place to begin than by reading David and His Theologian.

—Samuel E. Balentine, director of graduate studies and professor of Old Testament, Union Presbyterian Seminary

Product Details

• Title: David and His Theologian: Literary, Social and Theological Investigations of the Early Monarchy
• Author: Walter Brueggemann
• Publisher: Cascade
• Print Publication Date: 2011
• Logos Release Date: 2015
• Pages: 220
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: David, King of Israel; Bible. O.T. Samuel › Criticism, interpretation, etc; J document (Biblical criticism); Bible. O.T. › Theology
• ISBNs: 9781610975346, 1610975340
• Resource ID: LLS:DVDHSTHLGN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T23:25:18Z

About Walter Brueggemann

Walter Brueggemann is William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He is past president of the Society of Biblical Literature and the author of numerous books, including David’s Truth: In Israel’s Imagination and Memory, Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching Genesis, and The Message of the Psalms: A Theological Commentary.