a literary analysis of narrative historiography in the book of SamuelGilmour, Rachelle.creatortextbibliographyElectronic books.Criticism, interpretation, etc.History.neLeidenBostonBrill2011monographiceng1 online resource (xii, 333 pages).Eschewing both so-called minimalist and maximalist readings, this volume advocates an understanding of the book of Samuel as ancient narrative historiography that must be understood according to its own conception and ideology of history before being judged as a historical source. This study shows how narrative strategies and literary embellishment, unaccustomed in modern historiography, are used to express familiar historical concepts such as causation, meaning and evaluation of the past. The requirements for historical accuracy within the book 's cultural milieu are investigated through anal.Introduction -- Causation -- Meaning and significance -- Moral, political and theological evaluation -- Coherence and contradictions -- Conclusion.by Rachelle Gilmour.Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-320) and indexes.Criticism, NarrativeHistory of Biblical eventsCriticism, NarrativeHistoriographyHistory of Biblical eventsJewsHistory1200-953 B.CHistoriographyJewsHistory1200-953 B.CHistoriographyRELIGIONBiblical StudiesOld TestamentHistory of Biblical eventsJewsHistoriography 1200-953 B.C fast BS1325.6.H65 G54 2011eb222/.4067Gilmour, Rachelle.Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011(DLC) 2010053577(OCoLC)69568365697890042034199004203419http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=368118http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=368118N$T11060120200709055358.0ocn727950918eng