David and His Friends
Social-Scientific Perspectives on the David-Jonathan Friendship
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5776271 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gary Stansell (St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield MN 55057, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 115-131 |
| Publication date | 2011-06-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Biblical Theology Bulletin Journal of Bible and Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0146-1079 • E-ISSN: 1945-7596 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0146107911413209 |
| OpenAlex | W2086218470 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
The narrative of the David and Jonathan friendship in 1 Samuel continues to fascinate modern readers as a tale of an enduring friendship under strong political and family pressures. Modern readers are apt to read the story through a lens somewhat beclouded by romanticism and anachronism. This study aims to read the David-Jonathan narratives with the help of a cross-cultural model derived from the work of the social sciences, especially cultural anthropology
Anachronism · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education · Multicultural Socio-Legal Studies
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Aristotle on the Shared Life
Kinship, Friendship, and Patron-Client Relations in Complex Societies
Problems in the History of Christian Friendship
Patrons, Clients and Friends
The Politics of Friendship
BTB Readers Guide
Ritualized Personal Relations
Is friendship a sociological topic
The Narrative Covenant
In Search of Friendship
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |