Last updated: July 2, 2009
Introduction to the Deuteronomistic History
Joshua
Judges
Samuel
Kings
Unfolding
the Deuteronomistic History.
An address at the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, November, 2001,
by Ralph W. Klein. Also in pdf format.
Outline
of SBL address by Ralph W. Klein
Verses
from 1 and 2 Samuel assigned to various redactors by Antony Campbell and Mark
O'Brien in Unfolding the Deuteronomistic History.
Verses
from 1 and 2 Kings assigned to various redactors by Antony Campbell and Mark
O'Brien in Unfolding the Deuteronomistic History.
Review by
A. Graeme Auld
Review by
Raymond F. Person, Jr.
Review by
Christophe Nihan
Response to SBL Panel by
Antony Campbell and Mark
O'Brien
"Deuteronomistic History or
Histories?: New Approaches to Deuteronomy-Kings." By Jeremy M. Hutton. A review
of a recent collection of German essays. Published in Journal of Hebrew
Scriptures.
Die deuteronomistischen
Geschictswerke: Redaktions- und religionsgeschichtliche Perspektiven zur "Deuteronomismus--Diskussion
in Tora und Vorderen Propheten. Edited by Markus Witte, Konrad Schmid,
Doris Prechel, and Jan Christian Gertz. English reviews by
Trent C. Butler and
Jobst Bösenecker and Ulrike Sals
in Review of Biblical Literature.
Dual
Redaction of the Deuteronomistic History By Richard Nelson of the
Lutheran Seminary at Gettysburg and now at Perkins School of Theology 1991
Martin Noth--aus der
Sicht der heutigen Forschung. Edited by Udo Rüterwörden.
Review by Steven L. Mckenzie in Review of
Biblical Literature. (Important information about the status of the
Pentateuch, Hexateuch, and Deuteronomistic History in German scholarship today).
The Problem with Kings: Recent Study of the Deuteronomistic History.
By William M. Schniedewind
The
Secret Things and the Things Revealed. Reactions to the Exile in the
Deuteronomistic History. Chapter 2 from Israel in Exile by
Ralph W. Klein.
The So-Called Deuteronomistic
History: A Sociological, Historical and Literary Introduction.
By Thomas Römer. Review by
John Van Seters in Review of Biblical
Literature and by Barbara Green in
Journal of Hebrew Scriptures and by Ernst Axel
Knauf in Review of Biblical Literature. Also a series of reviews by
Raymond F. Person, Jr., Richard D. Nelson, Steven
L. McKenzie, Eckart Otto, Yairah Amit, and a response by Thomas Römer.
Ten
Themes of the Deuteronomistic History Based on Moshe Weinfeld
The Time, Place, and Purpose of
the Deuteronomistic History: The Evidence of "Until This Day."
By Jeffrey C. Geoghegan. Review by Timothy M.
Willis in Review of Biblical Literature.
Joshua
Last updated: May 29, 2009
Bible Tutor (Luther Seminary)
Book of Joshua:
Wikipedia
The
"Conquest" in the Book of Joshua. Powerpoint presentation by Ralph W. Klein
"Conquest or Settlement?
History and Theology in the Joshua and Judges." By Dennis Bratcher,
Christian Resource Institute
"Covenant in the Book of Joshua."
By Nancy L. deClaisse-Walford. Review and Expositor 1997.
"Did God Order the
Massacre of Canaanites?" By Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource
Institute
"Does
the Bible Sufficiently Describe the Conquest?" By Dean R. Ulrich.
Trinity Journal 1999.
Formation and Reformulation:
The Redaction of the Book of Joshua in the Light of the Oldest Textual Witnesses.
By Michael Meer. Review by Steven L.
McKenzie and Kristin de Troyer in Review of Biblical Literature
"The History and Archaeology of the
Book of Joshua and the Conquest/Settlement Period." By Joel F.
Drinkard, Jr. Review and Expositor, 1998.
Israel's
Entry into the Land. A Powerpoint presentation by Ralph W. Klein
2-2-2005
Joshua. By L. Daniel
Hawk. Berit Olam Studies in Hebrew Narrative and Poetry. Review by
Richard D. Nelson in Review of Biblical
Literature
Joshua
by Rolf Rendtorff, as summarized by Ralph W. Klein
"The
Book of Joshua as Land Grant." By Richard S. Hess. Biblica
83 (2002):493-506.
Josua.
A Commentary by Ernst Axel Knauf. Review by
Philippe in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures.
"Literary Structures in the Book of
Joshua." By Mark E. Biddle. Review and Expositor, 1998.
Myth, God and War: The
Mythopoetic Inspiration of Joshua. By Neil A. Soggies. Review by
Ovidiu Creanga in Review of Biblical
Literature.
"Preaching from Joshua in Canonical
Context." By Jim Nogalski, Review and Expositor, 1998.
Promises
to Moses Fulfilled in Joshua. By Robert Dunston.
Reversal
of Fortune: Rahab the Israelite and Achan the Canaanite. By
Frank Spina
Similarities between Moses and Joshua. By Robert Dunston.
"The Theology of Joshua." By
Trent C. Butler. Review and Expositor, 1998.
Samson and Delilah .gif file
An Unnamed Woman: The Extravagance of
Violence. Jugd 19:1-30 Phyllis Trible; Texts of Terror, 1984.
Bible Tutor (Luther Seminary)
Book of Judges:
Wikipedia
Discussion of the Book of Judges. Notes for a Powerpoint presentation
by Ralph W. Klein 2-9-2005
The Chronological
Framework of the Deuteronomistic History. By Gershon Galil.
Biblica 85 (2004)
Configurations or Rape in the
Hebrew Bible. By Frank Yamade. Review by
Susanne Scholz in Review of Biblical
Literature.
Judges. By Tammi Schneider. Berit Olam: Studies in
Hebrew Narrative and Poetry. Review by
Corinne Lanoir in Review of Biblical Literature
Gender, Sexualität und Macht in der Anthropologie des
Richterbuches.
By Renate Jost. Review in English by
Trent Butler in Review of Biblical
Literature.
"The Hand of a
Woman: Deborah and Yael." By Elie Assis. Journal of
Hebrew Scriptures.
Jephtha: An Oratorio by G. F. Handel
Juda wird aufsteigen!:
Untersuchungen zum ersten Kapitel des Richterbuches. By Mareike Rake.
Reviews, in English, by Christoph Levin and by
Klaas Spronk in
Review of Biblical Literature.
Judges. Blackwell
Bible Commentaries. By David M. Gunn. Review by
Jacob Wright in Review of Biblical Literature
Judges of Israel. By
Dennis Bratcher. Internet site: The Voice
Judges,
their tribes, and the enemy they faced. By Robert Dunston.
The Micah Story: A
Morality Tale in the Book of Judges. By E. Aydeet Mueller.
Review by Volkmar Premstaller in Review of
Biblical Literature
The Story of Jephthah and
His Daughter: Then and Now. By Bernard P. Robinson.
Biblica 85 (2004).
Waiting for Josiah: The
Judges. By Philippe Guillaume. Reviews by
Diana Edelman and
Christoph Levin in Review of Biblical
Literature and by
Marie-France
Dion in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures.
"What if Judges had been Written
by a Philistine?" By Susan Ackerman. Biblical Interpretation
8 (2000): 33-41. Abstract only.
1 and 2 Samuel
Last updated: May 29, 2009
Elkanah and Hannah dedicate Samuel to God's service (Canterbury Cathedral)
1 Samuel.
By Antony F. Campbell. 2003. Reviews by
Stephen A. Reed in The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
and by Ralph W. Klein and
Mark Wade Hamilton in Review of Biblical Literature
2 Samuel.
By Antony Campbell. Review by Graeme Auld
and Jacques Vermelyen in Review of
Biblical Literature.
1 Samuel:
A Narrative Commentary. By Keith Bodner. Review by
Tim Bulkeley in Review of Biblical
Literature.
Bible Tutor: 1 Samuel
(Luther Seminary)
Bible Tutor: 2 Samuel (Luther Seminary)
Books of Samuel from Wikipedia
Configurations or Rape in the
Hebrew Bible. By Frank Yamade. Review by
Susanne Scholz in Review of Biblical
Literature.
The Conquest of
Power: Analysis of David and Solomon's Accession Histories. By
Caetano Minette de Tillesse in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures 4 (2003).
"Could Saul Rule Forever? A New Look at 1
Samuel 13:13-14." By Michael Avioz. Journal of Hebrew
Scriptures
Cupidity and Stupidity: Woman's Agency
and the "Rape" of Tamar. By Pamela Tamarkin Reis. JANES
1997.
David and Abigail: A
Non-Traditional View. By Sandra S. Williams of the Judaic Studies
Program, University of Central Florida
David Killed Goliath. Argues that it was
actually Elhanan who killed Goliath. From 101 Myths of the Bible by Gary Greenberg.
David
Observed: A King in the Eyes of his Court. By Keith Bodner.
Review by Steven McKenzie in Review of
Biblical Literature.
"David: Sinner and Saint in Samuel and Chronicles."
By Ralph W. Klein
The David
Story. A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter. Review by Walter
Brueggemann
"David
the Man: The Construction of Masculinity in the Hebrew Bible."
By David J. A. Clines.
David's Truth in Israel's Imagination and Memory.
By Walter Brueggemann. Review by Marti J. Steussy from Review of Biblical Literature
Davids Thron: Redaktionskritische Studien zur Geschichte von der
Thronnachfolge Davids. By Thilo Alexander Rudnig. Review by
John Van Seters in Review of Biblical
Literature.
The Deuteronomistic Farewell Sermon of Samuel in 1 Samuel 12. By Ralph W.
Klein
Die Liebe von David
und Jonatan. By M. Nissinen. Biblica, 1999. The Love
between David and Jonathan (German).
Discussion of the Books of Samuel.
Notes for a Powerpoint presentation by Ralph W. Klein 2-9-2005
"Faith and Dedication: 1 Samuel 1:1-28."
By William D. Ramey. Also "Yearly
Worship and Despair at
Shiloh."
"The Figure of David in
Medieval and Renaissance Art." Jewish Heritage Online Magazine
How the Mighty are Fallen?
A Dialogical Study of King Saul in 1 Samuel.
By Barbara Green. Review by Serge Frolov
in Review of Biblical Literature.
Israelite Sheepshearing
and David's Rise to Power. By Jeffrey C. Geoghegan. Biblica 2006.
King Saul: The True History of
the First Messiah. By Adam Green. Review by
Ralph K. Hawkins in Review of Biblical Literature.
King
Saul's Asking. By Barbara Green. Review by
Serge Frolov and
David Jobling in Review of Biblical
Literature.
"King David:
A Biography. By Steven L. McKenzie. Bible and Interpretation
Website
Kingship Right or Wrong: the Argument of
1 Samuel 12. By Ralph W. Klein
Love
Turns into Hate. The Rape of Tamar in Baroque Art.
By
Sara Kipfer.
Nathan's Oracle (2 Samuel 7) and its Interpreters. By Michael Avioz.
Review by David Bergen in Journal of Hebrew
Scriptures.
Resources
for 1 Samuel From "The Text this Week"
Reisigers Oratorium "David" und der David der Bibel (Reisigers
Oratorio David and the Text of the Bible) (in German)
Samuel und Saul: Ein
Betrag zur narrativen Poetik des Samuelbuches. By Joachim Vette.
Review by Ralph W. Klein in Review of Biblical
Literature.
Saul und David in der judäischen
Geschichtsschreibung: Studien zu 1 Samuel 16-2 Samuel 5.
By Klaus-Peter Adam. Review by
Walter Dietrich in Review of Biblical
Literature.
The Sins of
King David: A New History by Gary Greenberg. The first chapter
of this new book.
Society
and the Promise to David: Reading 2 Samuel 7. William
M. Schniedewind. Published by Bible
and Interpretation website
Something
Old, Something Older: Reconsidering 1 Sam. 2:27-36 By Mark
Leuchter, University of Toronto. Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
Subversive Scribes and the
Solomonic Narrative: A Rereading of 1 Kings 1-11. By Eric A.
Seibert. Review by Mark W. Hamilton. in
Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
The Turn of the Cycle: 1
Samuel 1-8 in Synchronic and Diachronic Perspectives.
By Serge Frolov. Review by Bill T. Arnold
in Review of Biblical Literature.
"Uzzah's
Rebellion." By Ingrid M. Haase. Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
5.
"Viewpoints and Points of View in 1 Samuel 8-12." By Lyle Eslinger.
JSOT
26 (1983): 71-76.
When Heroes Love: The
Ambiguity of Eros in the Stories of Gilgamesh and David. By Susas
Ackerman. Review by Thomas Römer
in Review of Biblical Literature.
"When
the King Crosses the Line: Royal Deviance and Restitution in Levantine
Ideologies." By K. C. Hanson. Biblical Theology Bulletin
26 (1996):11-25.
Windows
into the Textual History of the Books of Samuel. By Ralph W. Klein
Last updated: July 29, 2009
1 Kings.
Anchor Bible Commentary by Mordecai Cogan. Review by James Linville in
Journal of Hebrew Scriptures.
1-2 Kings. By Gina Hens-Piazza. Review by
Ralph W. Klein and by
Randall L. McKinion in
Review of Biblical Literature
1 & 2 Kings.
Continental Commentary. By Volkmar Fritz. Reviewed in Journal of
Hebrew Scriptures, by Richard D. Nelson. Journal of Hebrew
Scriptures, 4 (2003-2003)
1
and 2 Kings. Notes for a Power Point presentation by Ralph W. Klein
February, 2006
The
Alternative Story 1 Kings LXX 12:24 a-z Translation by Zipora
Talshir, modified and annotated by RWK
The Alternative Story of the
Division of the Kingdoms: 3 Kingdoms 12:24a-z. By Zipora Talshir.
Review by John W. Wright in Review of
Biblical Literature.
Bible Tutor 1 Kings (Luther Seminary)
Bible Tutor 2 Kings (Luther Seminary)
Book of Kings from Wikipedia
"The
Conquest of Power: Analysis of David and Solomon's Accession Histories."
By Caetano Minette de Tillesse. Journal of Hebrew Scriptures 1
(1997)
Crime Scene Investigation: A Text-Critical Mystery and the Strange Death
of Ishbosheth. By Keith Bodner in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures.
Dating 1
& 2 Kings to the 5th/4th Centuries. By Walter Mattfeld
Death Formulae and the
Burial Place of the Kings of the House of David. By Nadav Na'aman.
Biblica 85 (2004)
"The
Death of Josiah and the Meaning of Deuteronomy." By Leslie J. Hoppe.
Elijah and Elisha. Notes for a Powerpoint
presentation by Ralph W. Klein February, 2006
Elisha
and the Miraculous Jug of Oil. By Yael Shemesh. Journal of Hebrew
Scriptures 8.4, 2008.
The
Elisha Stories as Saint's Legends. By Yael Shemesh. Journal of Hebrew
Scriptures 8.5, 2008.
"The Embarrasing Footnote." As
essay on 2 Kgs 6:8-23 by Walter Brueggemann from Theology Today 44
(1987): 5-14.
"Exploring the Garden of Uzza: Death, Burial and Ideologies of Kingship."
By Francesca Stavrakopoulou. Bib 87 (2006):1-21.
First and
Second Kings. Westminster Bible Companion. Reviews by
E. Theodore Mullen, Jr. and
Steven L. McKenzie in Review of Biblical
Literature.
Found
But Not Lost: A Skeptical Note on the Document Discovered in the Temple
Under Josiah. By David Henige.
From David to Gedaliah: The
Book of Kings as Story and History. By Bob Becking. Review by
Marvin A. Sweeney in Review of Biblical
Literature
From Jezebel to Esther: Fashioning Images of
Queenship in the Hebrew Bible. By Helena Zlotnick. Bib 82
(2001):477-495.
Israelite Kings Date
Chart (Based on the Chronology of John Bright). By Dennis Bratcher
Jehoiakim Slept with his Fathers...(II
Kings 24:6)--Did he? By Oded Lipschits in the Journal of Hebrew
Scriptures 4 (2002).
King Josiah of Judah: The Lost Messiah of Israel.
By Marvin Sweeney. Review by Steven L. McKenzie from Review of Biblical Literature.
Knowing Kings: Knowledge, Power, and Narcissism in the Hebrew Bible.
By Stuart Lasine, 2001. Review by Robert L.
Cohn in Review of Biblical Literature.
New
Light on Hezekiah's Second Prophetic Story. 2 Kgs 19,9b-35 By
Nadav Na'aman in Bib 81 (2000):393-402.
A
Note on the Personal Name Amon. By Dominic Rudman. Bib
82 (2000):403-405.
The Politics of
God and the Politics of Man. By Jacques Ellul. A reflection
based on 2 Kings on how the faithful go about the political aspect of their
lives.
Reading Guide to the Books of Kings.
By Ralph W. Klein
Resources
for 1 Kings. Resources from "The Text this Week"
Resources for 2 Kings.
Resources from "The Text this Week"
Solomon's Prayer at the Dedication of the Temple and a Sermon on the Fall of the
Northern Kingdom. By Ralph W. Klein
Two Versions of the Solomon
Narrative: An Inquiry into the Relationship between MT 1 Kgs. 2-11 and LXX 3
Reg. 2-11. By Percy S. F. van Keulen. Review by
Zipora Talshir in Review of Biblical
Literature.
War in the Old Testament Book
of Kings and in Contemporaneous Ancient Near Eastern Texts. By Aarnoud van
der Deijl. Review by Paul Evans in Journal
of Hebrew Scriptures.