TY - BOOK AU - Tsumura,David Toshio TI - The first book of Samuel SN - 9780802823595 (hbk.) AV - BS1325.53 .T78 2007 U1 - 222/.43077 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Grand Rapids, Mich., Cambridge PB - William B. Eerdmans KW - Bible KW - Samuel, 1st KW - Commentaries N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Introduction. Title -- Text -- Date and authorship -- Historical and religious background -- Grammar and syntax -- Discourse analysis -- Prose and poetry -- Literary structure and themes -- Theology of 1 Samuel -- Purpose of 1 Samuel -- Outline of 1 Samuel -- Select bibliography -- Text and commentary. "Story of Samuel"- with the embedded "Story of the ark of God" -- Transition to the monarchy -- "Story of Saul" -- "Story of Saul and David" -- Indexes. Subjects -- Modern authors -- Scripture references -- Foreign words UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip076/2006039029.html ER -