In Search of Jonathan
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-763777-7 (ISBN)
In both modern fiction and the biblical texts of 1 Samuel 13-2 Samuel 1, the character of Jonathan serves as a key literary and theological figure. Throughout In Search of Jonathan, Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer interprets Jonathan's portrayal in traditional biblical literature and modern fiction. Each chapter provides first an analysis of Jonathan's characterization in 1-2 Samuel, followed by an examination of the depictions of Jonathan in modern fiction. Together, biblical and modern literature demonstrate how fictional retellings deepen and challenge the ways that scholars interpret Jonathan's character.
Throughout the volume, Tiemeyer offers an interpretation of Jonathan as a plausible and psychologically consistent character while grappling with questions posed by his actions in the text. Tiemeyer asks, what kind of man is Jonathan who shows initiative and daring leadership ability, but who is also willing to lay down his crown before the usurper David's feet in humble submission? What kind of son is Jonathan who rebels against his father and takes David's part in the conflict between him and Saul, yet remains loyal to Saul until the bitter end on Mount Gilboa?
To answer these questions, Tiemeyer considers depictions of Jonathan in modern fiction. Modern approaches, as Tiemeyer discusses, illuminate dormant yet integral aspects of the biblical texts. These modern retellings highlight, transform, and subvert the biblical portrayal of Jonathan. Posing these questions to the reader and other biblical scholars, Tiemeyer challenges the ways that scholars perceive Jonathan and his portrayals across biblical and modern literature.
Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer is Professor of Old Testament Exegesis at Örebro School of Theology, Sweden, and Research Associate at the Department of Old Testament and Hebrew Scriptures, Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
Chapter 1: A Literary Reading
Chapter 2: Jonathan, Homoeroticism, and Masculinity
Chapter 3: A Little Bit of Honey (1 Samuel 13-14)
Chapter 4: Two Souls that are Knit Together (1 Samuel 18:1-4)
Chapter 5: The Neglected Princess (1 Samuel 19:1-7)
Chapter 6: A Heart that is Split Asunder (1 Samuel 20)
Chapter 7: The Loyal Traitor (1 Samuel 23:15-18)
Chapter 8: The Wounded Gazelle (1 Samuel 31 and 2 Samuel 1)
Chapter 9: 'My' Jonathan
Bibliography
List of Fictional Work
| Erscheinungsdatum | 09.01.2023 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 236 x 163 mm |
| Gewicht | 726 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Judentum |
| Sozialwissenschaften | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-763777-9 / 0197637779 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-763777-7 / 9780197637777 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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