Reading Samuel: A Literary and Theological Commentary (Reading the Old Testament | RtOT)

by Johanna W. H. van Wijk-Bos

Publisher:

Smyth & Helwys

, 2011

Overview

In Johanna W. H. van Wijk-Bos’ masterful interpretation, the book of Samuel comes alive with vivid, human detail. Rediscover ancient Israel in the era of Samuel, Saul, and David. From parental yearning to spousal and sibling relationships, these accounts are far more than simple reconstructions of characters’ lives and circumstances. Wijk-Bos provides an inside look at royal intrigue, military campaigns, occult practices, and the significance of religious objects of veneration.

Product Details

• Title: Reading Samuel: A Literary and Theological Commentary
• Author: Johanna W. H. van Wijk-Bos
• Series: Reading the Old Testament Series
• Publisher: Smyth & Helwys
• Print Publication Date: 2011
• Logos Release Date: 2015
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. O.T. 1 Samuel › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. 2 Samuel › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781573126076, 1573126071
• Resource ID: LLS:ROT09SA12
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T02:46:58Z

About Johanna W. H. van Wijk-Bos

Johanna W. H. van Wijk-Bos taught as Professor of Old Testament at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary from 1977 to 2017. She serves the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) as ordained pastor and is deeply engaged with issues of equity in terms of gender and race. A prolific author, her other books include Making Wise the Simple: The Torah in Christian Faith and Practice and Reading Samuel: A Literary and Theological Commentary