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In this book, Steven Mann highlights the role of theology in the story of David's departure and return as told in 2 Samuel 14-20. Mann's method of narrative analysis employs a philosophy of language called speech act theory. His primary interest is ways in which speech act theory has been applied to biblical narrative, and he concentrates specifically on speech acts that include theological propositional content, that is, words used to denote God. In this way, Mann analyzes the theological speech acts of the narrative and then suggests a way to view the narrative itself as a speech act.The thesis of this study is that speech act theory illuminates the integral role of theology in the story of David's departure and return. Theology is not merely one aspect of the story but is in fact a catalyst necessary to the plot. Furthermore, the act of telling the story as 2 Sam 14-20 does is the very act of portraying David's faith in Yhwh. David's speech acts demonstrate that he believes that Yhwh is someone who intervenes and who finds ways to bring his banished ones back to him. The narrative portrayal of David's faith can be understood as an illocutionary act, with the potential effect of encouraging an audience, a perlocutionary act. In other words, Man demonstrates that this story can inspire any readers who see this narrative as a story not only about David but about themselves.

David, --- Daud, --- Dāwūd, --- Nabī Dāwūd, --- דוד --- דוד, --- דוד המלך --- David (Biblical figure) --- Bible. --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- HISTORY / Ancient / General.

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In the narratives of the Books of Samuel, Saul and David are not only two different individual figures; they also represent their kingdoms Israel and Judah. Thus the contrast between the two kings as a continuous distinguishing historiographic feature also reflects the Israelite-Judean conflict. Klaus-Peter Adam deals with the figures and the plot of the narratives and integrates their themes into the entire Deuteronomic history. The author shows how the covenants and rebellious upheavals form an important thematic link between the epoch of the former kings in the Books of Samuel and the epoch of the divided monarchy in the Books of the Kings. He also demonstrates how biblical historiography can be seen within the broader field of ancient historiography.

David, --- Saul, --- Bible --- Criticism, interpretation, etc --- Shaʼul, --- שאול --- שאול, --- Daud, --- Dāwūd, --- Nabī Dāwūd, --- דוד --- דוד, --- דוד המלך --- David (Biblical figure) --- Bible. --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- David, - King of Israel --- Saul, - King of Israel

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David, --- Bible. --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- 222.6 --- Samuelboeken. Boeken der koningen. David. Salomon. Elia. Elisa. Josias --- Daud, --- Dāwūd, --- Nabī Dāwūd, --- דוד --- דוד, --- דוד המלך --- David (Biblical figure) --- David, - King of Israel.

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"The biblical story of King David has been interpreted in many different ways, arising from the variety of methods used in and the intended objectives of the studies: Does the narrative contain insight into and information about the early history of the Judean monarchy, or is it merely a legendary tale about a distant past? Can we identify the story's literary genre, its sociohistorical setting, and the intention of its author(s)? Is an appreciation for the wonderful literary qualities of the story compatible with a literary-critical investigation of the narrative's compositional and text-critical history?" "John Van Seters reviews past scholarship on the David story and in the course of doing so unravels the history of these questions and then presents an extended appraisal of the debate about the social and historical context of the biblical story. From this critical foundation, Van Seters proceeds to offering a detailed literary analysis of the story of David from his rise to power under Saul to his ultimate succession by Solomon"--Jacket.

Theology. --- Christian theology --- Theology --- Theology, Christian --- Christianity --- Religion --- David, --- Daud, --- Dāwūd, --- Nabī Dāwūd, --- דוד --- דוד, --- דוד המלך --- David (Biblical figure) --- Bible. --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- David --- Deuteronomistisches Geschichtswerk --- Bibel --- Deuteronomist --- David, - King of Israel. --- HISTORY / Ancient / General.

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Bible --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- David, --- Histoire des événements --- History of biblical events. --- Goliath --- Daud, --- Dāwūd, --- Nabī Dāwūd, --- דוד --- דוד, --- דוד המלך --- David (Biblical figure) --- Galyat, --- Golyat,