1st Edition
The Love of David and Jonathan Ideology, Text, Reception
By James E. Harding
Copyright 2015
464 Pages
by
Routledge
464 Pages
by
Routledge
464 Pages
by
Routledge
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Were David and Jonathan 'gay' lovers? This very modern question lies behind the recent explosion of studies of the David and Jonathan narrative. Interpreters differ in their assessment of whether 1 and 2 Samuel offer a positive portrayal of a homosexual relationship. Beneath the conflict of interpretations lies an ambiguous biblical text which has drawn generations of readers - from the redactors... Read more
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
Biography
James E. Harding is a lecturer in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Otago.
'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
