Sons or lovers: an interpretation of David and Jonathan's friendship

Rowe examines David and Jonathan's friendship in the context of what ancient readers would have understood as the 'natural' loyalty to their families. Rowe focuses on the conflicting moral goods between which the men choose, seeking to understand the dynamics of the narrative consonan...

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主要作者: Rowe, Jonathan Y. (Author)
格式: Print 图书
语言:English
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出版: New York London 2012
In: Library of Hebrew bible/Old Testament studies (575)
Year: 2012
丛编:Library of Hebrew bible/Old Testament studies Old Testament studies 575
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B David, Israel, König / Jonatan / 男人间的友谊 / 同性恋 / 叙事释经
B Bibel. Samuel 1-2 / David, Israel, König / Jonatan / 男人间的友谊 / 同性恋
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Jonathan (Biblical figure)
B Jonathan--(Biblical figure)
B David,--King of Israel
B Male friendship
B David King of Israel
B Bible.--O.T.--Samuel--Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Bible O.T Samuel Criticism, interpretation, etc
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总结:Rowe examines David and Jonathan's friendship in the context of what ancient readers would have understood as the 'natural' loyalty to their families. Rowe focuses on the conflicting moral goods between which the men choose, seeking to understand the dynamics of the narrative consonant with ancient society.Rowe discusses theoretical issues of interpretation and summarises how Bakhtin's theory of heteroglossic voices can be utilised to understand the narrative. He deliberates over the key aspects of family life in the world described by the Old Testament, surveys approaches to the study of the family among anthropologists and, finally, states how anthropology can inform the interpretation of the biblical text. Starting from the concept of 'hegemonic masculinity', Rowe examines how men in general are presented positively, and then shows how Jonathan, David and Saul measure up to these standards. Rowe concludes that although Jonathan was disloyal to his family, something that implied readers would have censured, the books of Samuel present this disloyalty as honourable, thus making a theological point about fidelity to the house of David.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 137-155
ISBN:0567463036