The love of David and Jonathan : ideology, text, reception / James E. Harding.

Were David and Jonathan "gay" lovers? This very modern question lies behind the recent explosion of studies of the David and Jonathan narrative. Interpreters differ in their assessment of whether 1 and 2 Samuel offer a positive portrayal of a homosexual relationship. Beneath the conflict o...

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Main Author: Harding, James E. (James Edward) (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2014.
Series:Bible world (London, England)
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Battling for David and Jonathan : scripture, historical criticism, and the gay agenda
  • 3. How open is the David and Jonathan narrative?
  • 4. David and Jonathan between Athens and Jerusalem
  • 5. Conclusion : the influence of Oscar Wilde on 1 and 2 Samuel.