Power, Providence, and Personality: Biblical Insight into Life and Ministry

Power, Providence, and Personality: Biblical Insight into Life and Ministry

by WalterBrueggemann (Author)

Synopsis

Prominent biblical scholar and author Walter Brueggemann studies three passages from the books of Samuel, using the methods of literary criticism and rhetorical analysis. He examines the ways the themes of power, divine providence, and David's personality cohere in the biblical narrative to explain David's rise to power and assumption of the kingship and his dominance over Saul.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 120
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 20 Sep 1990

ISBN 10: 9780664251
ISBN 13: 9780664251383

Author Bio
Walter Brueggemann is William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He is the world's leading interpreter of the Old Testament, and is the author of numerous books, including Introduction to the Old Testament: The Canon and Christian Imagination and Reverberations of Faith: A Theological Handbook of Old Testament Themes.