Love of David and Jonathan - Ideology, Text, Reception

Zusatztext 'His discussion spans not just the work of his colleagues in biblical studies! but also work in the classics! in English literature! in queer theory! and in the history of sexuality! as well as delving into contemporary film and television... A very impressive book! noteworthy especially because of the compelling nature of its thesis and the author's extensive research.' --The Bible and Critical Theory Informationen zum Autor James E. Harding is a lecturer in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Otago. Klappentext Were David and Jonathan "gay" lovers? The scholarly battle has been fought using scripture! historical criticism! and queer theory and politics. The book argues that the power and ambiguity of the text has been determined by both the richness of the biblical story as a work of narrative art and the influence of reception history on critical agendas Zusammenfassung Were David and Jonathan 'gay' lovers? This very modern question lies behind the recent explosion of studies of the David and Jonathan narrative Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION Chapter 2: BATTLING FOR DAVID AND JONATHAN: SCRIPTURE, HISTORICAL CRITICISM, AND THE GAY AGENDA Chapter 3: THE ROLE OF THE READER AND THE LIMITS OF INTERPRETATION Chapter 4: DAVID AND JONATHAN BETWEEN ATHENS AND JERUSALEM Chapter 5: CONCLUSION: THE INFLUENCE OF OSCAR WILDE ON 1&2 SAMUEL

Product details

• Authors: James E Harding, James E. Harding, Harding James E.
• Assisted by: James G. Crossley (Editor), Philip R. Davies (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.08.2014
• EAN: 9781845536756
• ISBN: 978-1-84553-675-6
• No. of pages: 464
• Series: BibleWorld; BibleWorld
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Christianity, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Ancient Egypt, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics