The message of Samuel : personalities, potential, politics, and power /

Evans, Mary J,

The message of Samuel : personalities, potential, politics, and power / [print] Mary J. Evans. - Downers Grove, Illinois : Inter-Varsity Press, (c)2004. - 286 pages : 1 map ; 21 cm. - The Bible speaks today . - The Bible speaks today. .

Includes bibliographical references.

Hannah: powerless woman (1 Samuel 1-4) -- Samuel: reluctant kingmaker (1 Samuel 4-8) -- Saul: majesty and mania (1 Samuel 9-15) -- David: young 'pretender' (1 Samuel 16-24) -- David: exalted nationalist (1 Samuel 25-31) -- David: in control (2 Samuel 1-5) -- David: in covenant (2 Samuel 6-10) -- David: out of control? (2 Samuel 14-20) -- Filling the gaps? (2 Samuel 21-24).



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