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Dialogue on monarchy in the Gideon-Abimelech narrative : ideological reading in light of Bakhtin's dialogism
\"In Dialogue on Monarchy, Albert Sui-hung Lee applies Bakhtin's dialogism to interpret the \"unfinalized\" dialogue on monarchical ideologies in the Gideon-Abimelech narrative. Lee associates the Bakhtinian concepts of \"double-voiced dialogue,\" \"authoring,\" \"unfinalizability,\" and heteroglossia with the literary features of \"twoness,\" dual images, and macrostructure of the dialogical narrative to illustrate the dialogue of genres as well as that of ideological voices, wherein the pro- and anti-monarchical voices constantly interact with each other. Studying archaeological evidence and literary examinations of prophetic books together, Lee explores the narrative redactor's intention of engaging both remnant and deportee communities in an unfinalized dialogue of different forms of polity for the restoration of their unity and prosperity in exilic and post-exilic contexts\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Self-interest or communal interest : an ideology of leadership in the Gideon, Abimelech and Jephthah narratives (Judg 6-12)
This research provides a new reading of the Gideon, Abimelech and Jephthah narratives, and uncovers the ideology behind them. They aim to present the two parameters by which the Israelite leaders are examined, their loyalty to God and their altruistic character: A leader who prefers his own interest is doomed to fail.
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A Dream Carries Much Implication
Commentators have long been divided in appraising Gideon. Some consider him an outstanding champion of Yahweh’s cause. Others judge him as, at best, flawed, at worst a vainglorious manipulator who corrupted Israel’s relationship with Yahweh and weakened her hold on the Promised Land. Despite abundant commentary on Gideon, the Midianite’s dream has attracted little specific exegetical attention beyond recognition that, on hearing its interpretation, Gideon was transformed. Yet it must surely rank as one of the most remarkable episodes in Judges. This study considers the dream’s hermeneutical function in illuminating Gideon’s character and changing relationship with Yahweh. It examines the dream’s place in the Gideon narrative and explores the meaning of its symbolism for the writer’s time and readership. It demonstrates that the narrative’s structure, and the dream’s place within it, were carefully planned and crucial to its interpretation. Finally, it analyses heuristic literary devices used in the narrative.
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Where Should One Look for Gideon's Ophra?
The hypothesis presented in this article offers a new way of explaining a number of discrepancies in the biblical text. Perhaps more importantly, it opens the door to the identification of a place known from the biblical tradition with a known site of archaeological importance. Finally, the identification of Ophra with Ramat Rahel, which in ancient times was very likely called הרפע־חיב / רפע־חיב sheds light on the tradition of connecting Ephratah (החפא) with Judah, (1 Chr 1,19.50), and the hitherto difficult החיבּדפעל in Mic 1,10.
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War Commemoration and the Interpretation of Judges 5:15b-17
As a prelude to a forthcoming article (\"Deborah's War Memorial\", ZAW 123), this study examines the influential interpretation of F. M. Cross and B. Halpern, according to which Jdg 5:15b-17 describes participation in battle. In identifying problems with this interpretation, the author points to suggestive comparative evidence for war commemoration in the Bible and the Aegean world.
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