Narrative Ethics in the Hebrew Bible
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Narrative Ethics in the Hebrew Bible

Moral Dilemmas in the Story of King David

Eryl W. Davies

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Narrative Ethics in the Hebrew Bible

Moral Dilemmas in the Story of King David

Eryl W. Davies

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About This Book

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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Publisher
T&T Clark
Year
2021
ISBN
9780567699640
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Studies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Abbreviations
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1 Narrative Ethics
  9. Chapter 2 Lies and Loyalty (1 Samuel 19:11-17; 20:1-34)
  10. Chapter 3 Adultery and Murder (2 Samuel 11)
  11. Chapter 4 Nathan and David (2 Samuel 12:1-25)
  12. Chapter 5 The Rape of Tamar (2 Samuel 13)
  13. Chapter 6 Ethical Criticism and the Character of Yahweh (2 Samuel 12:7-25; 24:1-17)
  14. Chapter 7 Conclusion
Citation styles for Narrative Ethics in the Hebrew Bible

APA 6 Citation

Davies, E. (2021). Narrative Ethics in the Hebrew Bible (1st ed.). Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/2806451/narrative-ethics-in-the-hebrew-bible-moral-dilemmas-in-the-story-of-king-david-pdf (Original work published 2021)

Chicago Citation

Davies, Eryl. (2021) 2021. Narrative Ethics in the Hebrew Bible. 1st ed. Bloomsbury Publishing. https://www.perlego.com/book/2806451/narrative-ethics-in-the-hebrew-bible-moral-dilemmas-in-the-story-of-king-david-pdf.

Harvard Citation

Davies, E. (2021) Narrative Ethics in the Hebrew Bible. 1st edn. Bloomsbury Publishing. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/2806451/narrative-ethics-in-the-hebrew-bible-moral-dilemmas-in-the-story-of-king-david-pdf (Accessed: 15 October 2022).

MLA 7 Citation

Davies, Eryl. Narrative Ethics in the Hebrew Bible. 1st ed. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021. Web. 15 Oct. 2022.