Who Can Stand Before a Holy God? Literary Artistry and Theological Imagination in the Ark Narrative
Who Can Stand Before a Holy God? Literary Artistry and Theological Imagination in the Ark Narrative
Author(s): Marcel V. MăcelaruSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Biblical studies
Published by: Filozofski fakultet, Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera, Osijek
Keywords: Biblical interpretation; Biblical stories; Historical criticism; Literary criticism; Ark Narrative; 1 Samuel 4:1 b-7:1;
Summary/Abstract: This article advocates for an interpretation of biblical stories that takes into account their nature and the way in which they are told. The argument begins with observing the predicament of the biblical interpreter in using contemporary historical and/ or literary methods to interpret an ancient text expected to convey a theological message. It then offers a close reading of the Ark Narrative (1 Sam. 4:1b–7:1) which exemplifies how theological conclusions can be drawn on the basis of the story alone once its literary structure and dramatic development are identified.
Journal: Anafora - časopis za znanost o književnosti
- Issue Year: 6/2019
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 171-181
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English