TY - BOOK AU - Gordon,R.P. AU - Gordon TI - 1 and 2 Samuel SN - 9780905774640 U1 - 222/.406 19 PY - 1984/// CY - London : , Blue Ridge Summit : PB - T&T Clark [Imprint], Continuum International Publishing Group, Limited, National Book Network [Distributor] KW - Bible KW - Religion N1 - Available for distribution in: USA, CANADA, UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA; Trade; Continuum International Publishing Group, Limited N2 - Annotation; A comprehensive introduction to the critical issues raised by scholarship on both books of Samuel. The often intricate problems are dealt with clearly and engagingly; the chapters deal with the Deuteronomistic History, the Shiloh tradition, the Ark narrative, the rise of the monarchy, the reign of Saul, the story of David, the Davidic covenant, the Succession Narrative and the Samuel appendix. A first-rate guide for students, with annotated bibliographies and indexes UR - http://0-search.ebscohost.com.library.vu.edu.au/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=e000xww&AN=242966 ER -