Solomon
Subtitle: Israel's ironic icon of human achievement
By: Walter Brueggemann.
Series: Studies on personalities of the Old Testament
Publisher: University of South Carolina
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Columbia, S.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 301
Subjects: Solomon, King of Israel; Bible. O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Description: "In this study of Solomon and his place in the larger consciousness of Israel, Walter Brueggemann considers what Old Testament narratives regarding David's heir reveal about the aspirations and ideals of the ancient Israelite people. On the supposition that figures of legend and lore disclose much about the societies celebrating them, Brueggemann examines assertions about Solomon, a man praised for his wealth, wisdom, and power and depicted as an example of enormous human achievement. Looking beneath the surface of these claims, however, Brueggemann notes that an irony permeates the tradition and invites critique of accepted beliefs. Through close attention to nuances of the biblical text, he exposes the competing interpretive voices that claim to offer a reliable rendering of Solomon."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Beginning points : history and canonicity; title: The larger narrative in which Solomon is embedded; title: The beloved son amid rough-and-tumble power; title: How a modest Solomon became a large narrative Solomon : 1 Kings 3:11; title: Solomon as temple builder; title: Solomon as wise king; title: Solomon as economic genius; title: The deuteronomic proviso : the voice of ironic criticism; title: Chronicles : Solomon glorious, one-dimensional, minus irony; title: Solomon as durable teacher : Proverbs; title: Solomon in canonical extrapolation : Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs; title: Solomon among the praises of Israel; title: Solomon in four belated refractions; title: Postscript : Solomon in New Testament perspective.