1 & 2 Samuel

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1 Samuel 11. Saul the Saviour-King

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1 Samuel 9-10. The Pecking Order

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1 Samuel 8. In God We Trust?

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1 Samuel 7:2-17. Samuel as Prophet-Judge

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1 Samuel 4:1-7:1: Ark Narrative

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1 Samuel 3

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1 Samuel 2:11-36

My lecture notes on this great passage.
1 Samuel 2:1-10

These exegetical notes cover:

Structure
Beginnings and Endings
Introduction of Themes
The Ephraim Locale
The Crisis of Leadership
Samuel and Samson
The Significance of Shiloh
Hannah’s Misery as a Barren Woman
Eli’s Observation Skills
Eli’s Mediatorial Role
The Dedicating of Samuel
Samuel as the Worshiper of Yahweh
Samuel and Saul
The Sovereignty of Yahweh
Applications

1 Samuel 1: Setting the Stage

These are my lecture notes as part of the course I am teaching on the Former Prophets. They cover:

Definition
Origin of the Term
The Rationale Behind the Term
Distinguishing Terms: Deuteronomic vs. Deuteronomistic
Approaches to the Deuteronomistic History
Deuteronomistic History as History
The Nature & Content of the Deuteronomistic History
Sources for and Redactions of the Deuteronomistic History: Harvard & Göttingen Schools
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These are my lecture notes covering:

The Historical Period of 1 & 2 Samuel
1 & 2 Samuel and the Old Testament Canon
1 & 2 Samuel and the Deuteronomistic History
Are There Contradictions in 1 & 2 Samuel?
The Movement of Thought in 1-2 Samuel
Approaching 1 & 2 Samuel as Literature
Purpose & Themes of 1 & 2 Samuel

Introduction to […]

Exegetical notes.

Exegetical notes.

These are my outlines for the Powerpoint presentations I have made while lecturing on 1 & 2 Samuel (selected texts), plus the theology of the Former Prophets (Joshua-2 Kings).

Exegetical notes.

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