HUMS 1000 Study Guide - Final Guide: Tragic Hero, Books Of Samuel, Necromancy
26 Jun 2017
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Period in which jewish canon (southern judea) and e (northern) sources were possibly written. Glory days of bible; most important political transition in bible. Legends of previous tribal federations are collected. Sense of self identi cation begins to formulate. Fights against brothers hophni and phineas; eli also dies (israel vs. philistines) in battle of. Ark is returned to benjamin (rather than shiloh) The deutoronomic historians are court writers from the southern kingdom, and they present david as the ideal king. Saul (son of ephia) is a tragic hero. He is well intentioned, but sabotages himself by sinning. He distributes oxen, but isn"t following other rules. David can ward away the evil spirits. God is not happy with the disobedience. David has faith to beat goliath (philistine) Saul sends out a warrant on david (he"s jealous), johnathan warns david of this and david creates a name for himself elsewhere.
