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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453889103321

Autore

Cook Joan E

Titolo

Hannah's desire, God's design [[electronic resource] ] : early interpretations of the story of Hannah / / Joan E. Cook

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, England, : Sheffield Academic Press, c1999

ISBN

1-281-81429-6

9786611814298

0-567-29846-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (137 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; ; 282

Disciplina

221.92

222.4092

Soggetti

Women in the Bible

Childlessness in the Bible

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 HANNAH IN 1 SAMUEL; Chapter 3 PSEUDO-PHILO'S STORY OF HANNAH IN BIBLICAL ANTIQUITIES; Chapter 4 THE SONG OF HANNAH IN TARGUM OF THE PROPHETS; Chapter 5 LUKE'S INFANCY NARRATIVE; Chapter 6 DESIRE AND DESIGN; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This study analyses the biblical personage Hannah as a literary entity, to illustrate her uniquely significant place in the traditions of Israel as the mother of Samuel and thus of the reform of the priesthood, the creation of the monarchy, and the teacher of all Israel. There are three interweaving themes: first, the literary issue of the barren mother type scene; second, the theological theme of divine guidance and human initiative; and third, the perspectives of early biblical interpretation. The study develops around four works: the Hannah narrative in 1 Samuel 1-2, Pseudo-Philo's Biblical