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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 May 2024

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John Goldingay: Affiliation:
Fuller Theological Seminary, California

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Information: The Theology of the Book of Samuel , pp. 220 - 223

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009519762 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2024

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Alter, Robert. The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel. New York: Norton, 1999. Independent translation by a Jewish literary scholar, with substantial notes.Google Scholar

Auld, A. Graeme. I & II Samuel: A Commentary. OTL. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2011. Exegesis with a text-critical and redaction-critical focus.Google Scholar

Bodner, Keith, and Johnson, Benjamin J. M., ed. Characters and Characterization in the Book of Samuel. LHBOTS 669. London: T&T Clark, 2020. Studies of individual characters.CrossRef Google Scholar

Brueggemann, Walter. First and Second Samuel: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching. Louisville, KY: John Knox, 1990. Exposition with a focus on ideology, power, and psychology.Google Scholar

Chapman, Stephen B. 1 Samuel as Christian Scripture: A Theological Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2016.Google Scholar

Cooper, Derek, and Lohrmann, Martin J., ed. 1–2 Samuel, 1–2 Kings, 1–2 Chronicles. Reformation Commentary on Scripture: Old Testament 5. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2016. Excerpts from Reformation and post-reformation authors.Google Scholar

Edelman, Diana Vikander. King Saul in the Historiography of Judah. JSOTSup 121. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1991. Cross between a literary and historical study.Google Scholar

Eslinger, Lyle. Kingship of God in Crisis: A Close Reading of 1 Samuel 1–12. Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1985. Literary study focusing on the characters in the narrative and their interaction.Google Scholar

Firth, David G. 1 & 2 Samuel. Apollos Old Testament Commentary 8. Nottingham: Apollos, 2009. Detailed exegetical commentary paying substantial attention to the way the story works.Google Scholar

Fokkelman, J. P. Narrative Art and Poetry in the Books of Samuel, Volume I: King David (II Sam. 9.–20 & 1 Kings 1–2). Assen: van Gorcum, 1981.CrossRef Google Scholar

Fokkelman, J. P. Volume II: The Crossing Fates (I Sam. 13–31 & II Sam. 1). Assen: van Gorcum, 1986.Google Scholar

Fokkelman, J. P. Volume III: Throne and City (II Sam. 2–8 & 21–24). Assen: van Gorcum, 1990.Google Scholar

Fokkelman, J. P. Volume IV: Vow and Desire (I Sam. 1–12). Assen: van Gorcum, 1993.Google Scholar

Fokkelman, J. P. Monumental detailed literary exposition.Google Scholar

Franke, John R. Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1–2 Samuel. Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture 4. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2005. Excerpts from early Christian authors.Google Scholar

Goldingay, John. Men Behaving Badly. Reprinted Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2021. Exposition looking at the male characters.Google Scholar

Green, Barbara. How Are the Mighty Fallen: A Dialogical Study of King Saul in 1 Samuel. JSOTSup 365. London: Sheffield Academic Press, 2003. Application of Mikhail Bakhtin’s “dialogical” approach to narrative.Google Scholar

Gunn, David M. The Fate of King Saul: An Interpretation of a Biblical Story. JSOTSup 14. Reprinted Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1989. Literary study considering Saul as a tragic figure.Google Scholar

Hertzberg, H. W. I & II Samuel: A Commentary. OTL. London: SCM, 1964. Classic theological and exegetical commentary.Google Scholar

Jobling, David. 1 Samuel: Berit Olam: Studies in Hebrew Narrative and Poetry. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1998. Thematic literary study taking a structuralist approach.Google Scholar

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McCarter, P. Kyle. Substantial pair of commentaries with detailed treatment of textual and redactional questions.Google Scholar

Miscall, Peter D. 1 Samuel: A Literary Reading. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1986. Literary study emphasizing ambiguity in the text.Google Scholar

Morrison, Craig E. 2 Samuel: Berit Olam: Studies in Hebrew Narrative and Poetry. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2013. Literary study making links with other literary works.Google Scholar

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Polzin, Robert. Samuel and the Deuteronomist: A Literary Study of the Deuteronomic History. Part Two: 1 Samuel. Reprinted Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1993.Google Scholar

Polzin, Robert. David and the Deuteronomist: A Literary Study of the Deuteronomic History. Part Three: 2 Samuel. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1993.Google Scholar

Polzin, Robert. Two studies focusing on the characters and teasing out ambiguities.Google Scholar

Rosenberg, A. J. Samuel I. Reprinted New York: Judaica, 1984.Google Scholar

Sosevsky, Moshe C., and Rosenberg, A. J.. Samuel II. New York: Judaica, 1989.Google Scholar

Sosevsky, Moshe C., and Rosenberg, A. J.. Pair of commentaries including translations of Rashi’s commentary and excerpts from other classic Jewish commentaries.Google Scholar

Tsumura, David Toshio. The First Book of Samuel. NICOT. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2007.CrossRef Google Scholar

Tsumura, David Toshio. The Second Book of Samuel. NICOT. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2019.CrossRef Google Scholar

Tsumura, David Toshio. Pair of exegetical and historical commentaries.Google Scholar

van Wijk-Bos Johanna, W. H. A People and a Land 2: The Road to Kingship. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2020.Google Scholar

van Wijk-Bos Johanna, W. H. Reading Samuel: A Literary and Theological Commentary. Macon, GA: Smith and Helwys, 2011.Google Scholar

van Wijk-Bos Johanna, W. H. Two different literary and theological commentaries with feminist insights.Google Scholar

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