The Darker Side of Samuel, Saul and David

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Xulon Press, 2007 - 404 strani
Integrity is often discussed, challenged, occasionally vindicated; but what does it look like? Sometimes the best highlight of the diamond is the velvet against which it is cast. Likewise, narrative artistry subtly depicts flaws in character and flaws in leadership. When some ancients moved from insignificant provincials to emperors in a generation, why did those of the United Monarchy of Israel only achieved the "mini-empire" (Kitchen) and varying degrees of regional influence? Dr. Vreeland maintains that how leaders respond to God's rules of engagement and how they treat people make the difference between greatness and mediocrity. Lest this book be confused with a commentary, it must be said that it can be read ad loc. However, each section is designed to be a stand-alone essay that might be read ad seriatim. Throughout, Dr. Vreeland endeavors to be personable but professional, playful but pointed, impassioned at times but always thought provoking. Dr. Vreeland received his Ph.D. from Trinity International University in Theological Studies (Old Testament) in 1994. After raising support as a missionary he served for four years at the Nairobi International School of Theology. He was then invited to be part of the faculty of Northwest Baptist Seminary. He has concluded six years there (July '07) as Associate Professor of Semitic Languages and Biblical Literature. He teaches Hebrew and English Bible and other special topics. So far as the church in America is concerned, his love is serious biblical study as related to integrity and leadership - hence this work on First Samuel and its sequel in Second Samuel. Dr. Vreeland has been married for 26 years to the love of his life, Donna - who is the finest English Bible scholar on the planet and to whom this volume is gratefully dedicated. They have 3 grown children.
 

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Acknowledgements
xxi
Special Introduction to the Books of Samuel
xxxv
A Child Was Born Just the Other Day He Came to the World in
41
Hannah Serenades the King Samuel Dedicated
48
The Calling of the Boy Samuel
59
The Odyssey of the Ark
72
The Events in Samuels Absence Part
84
The Indispensable Samuel Returns to the Text
90
Saul the Royal Disaster Part Two the Girl Helps David Escape
211
The Pact of Friendship Learns a Hard Lesson
217
Much to Worry about in Nob Nuts in the Winepress
224
When an Edomite Shepherd Boy Is Sent to Do an Israelite
230
Antagonists Kings Philistines and Countrymen
245
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249
A Close Encounter of the Spelunker Kind
255
Textual Problems
256

The Mishpat Hammelech The Custom of the King
97
And 10 The Quest for the King The Threefold Introduction
104
Sauls Victory Over the Ammonites Things Begin Well
116
Samuels Warning The Kings Confirmation
127
The Impending Strategic War and Sauls Cosmic Blunder
137
Jonathan and His Victorious Servant
148
The Rout of the Amalekites Samuel Disowns Saul
160
Introduction to the Anointed Elect
178
David the Youthful Marvel Versus the Giant
192
Saul the Royal Disaster Part One David Wins the Girl
205
David Abigail and Nabal Love Triangle
262
A Close Encounter of the Bivouac Kind
274
Nuts to It Lets Go Back to Gath
286
Saul and the Spirit Medium
296
David and Company Sent Packing
307
David and His Men Return to Disaster
313
The Battle on Mt Gilboa the End of Sauls Life
323
Appendix
330
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