King Saul's Asking

Who should lead us? Who should we, as a community, look to for guidance? These questions followed the Israelite community upon their return from the Exile: Should they return with Davidic kingship or without it? Their answer was King Saul. Reading Israel's first king as a riddle or the epitome of Israel's experience with kingship, King Saul's Asking explores the characterization of the figure Saul, the question of the apparent silence of God, the multiple complexities of responsibility for kingship, and the readers' opportunities for transformation. It is not only an in-depth character study but also an interesting, insightful read, and opportunity for transformation.

Author: Barbara Green
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 09/01/2003
Pages: 129
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.03w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780814651094

About the Author
Green, Barbara: - Barbara Green, OP, Ph.D., is professor of Biblical Studies at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. She is editor of the Interfaces series published by Liturgical Press and author of several books within the series including: King Saul's Asking and From Earth's Creation to John's Revelation: The Interfaces Biblical Storyline Companion.

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