Description: Joseph examines the narrative techniques used in the Deuteronomistic History to portray Israels kings. While David is constructed as a model of adherence to the covenant, Jeroboam is constructed as the ideal opposite; other kings are characterized along one or the other of these two models. The narrative functions didactically, instructing kings and the people of Judah regarding the consequences of disobedience. Joseph identifies differences between pre-exilic and exilic redactions in the Deuteronomistic History, offering a deepened understanding of the worldview and theology of this important biblical work.
Brief description:
Alison L. Joseph a visiting assistant professor of Judaism in Antiquity, dept of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Towson University.She has also been a visiting professor at Haverford College. She holds a PhD in Hebrew Bible and Jewish studies from the University of California, Berkeley.