Lecture 13 - The Deuteronomistic History: Prophets and Kings (1 and 2 Samuel). The transition from a tribal society under the leadership of elders and eventually charismatic "judges" to a nation under a monarch is traced through the books of Judges and 1 and 2 Samuel. Early stories of local heroes are woven together into a larger history that conforms to
the exilic perspectives of the Deuteronomistic School. An extended look at representations of Saul and David (including God's covenant with David) reveal historical shifts and some ambivalence about monarchy and the ideal form of leadership.
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Lecture 13 - The Deuteronomistic History: Prophets and Kings (1 and 2 Samuel)
Time
Lecture Chapters
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1. Distinguishing between Israelis and Israelites
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2. An Alliance of Tribes
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3. The Book of Judges
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4. Samuel, a Transition Figure and the Last in a Line of Prophet Judges
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5. Saul and David as Representations of Ambivalence about Monarchy