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Narrative Ethics in the Hebrew Bible: Moral Dilemmas in the Story of King David

Narrative Ethics in the Hebrew Bible: Moral Dilemmas in the Story of King David

Davies, Eryl W.

Paperback

Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies

Religion General Bible Studies

ISBN10: 0567699668
ISBN13: 9780567699664
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: Mar 23 2023
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

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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