Characters and Characterization in the Book of Judges

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Professor Keith Bodner (Crandall University, Canada) Dr. Benjamin J.M. Johnson (LeTourneau University, USA)

Characters and Characterization in the Book of Judges

Professor Keith Bodner (Crandall University, Canada), Dr. Benjamin J.M. Johnson (LeTourneau University, USA), Benjamin J M Johnson (Letourneau University USA) , Laura Quick (Princeton University USA)

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T.& T.Clark Ltd
25 January 2024

Christianity; Judaism: sacred texts; Sacred texts

Series: The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies

In the Book of Judges, why, if we view Samson as a heroic Übermensch, do we read his story one way, yet if we read him as a buffoonish and violent oaf, we read the story another way? How does our assessment of the characters of a story, our empathy with them or suspicion of them, shape the way we read it?

This book addresses these questions by analyzing the complex characterization in the Book of Judges, paying attention to an often neglected but important area of study in the Hebrew Bible. Its international group of contributors explore the implications of characterization on storytelling, situating their contributions within the context of literary studies of the Hebrew Bible, and offering multiple perspectives on the many and various characters one encounters in the Book of Judges.

Chapters examine a range of topics, including the relationship between humor, characterization and theology in Judges; the intersection of characterization and ethics through the story of the story of Jephthah’s daughter; why the ‘trickster hero’ Ehud disturbs interpreters; and the ways in which Abimelech’s characterization affects the key narrative themes of succession and kingship in his story.

Edited by: Professor Keith Bodner (Crandall University Canada), Dr. Benjamin J.M. Johnson (LeTourneau University, USA), Benjamin J M Johnson (Letourneau University USA), Laura Quick (Princeton University USA)
Imprint: T.& T.Clark Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 717
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780567700506
ISBN 10: 056770050X
Series: The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 25 January 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Keith Bodner is Professor of Religious Studies and Stuart E. Murray Chair of Christian Studies at Crandall University, Canada. Benjamin J.M. Johnson is Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at LeTourneau University, USA.