Böcker av Professor Philip R. (University of Sheffield Davies

Hebrew Biblical narratives are sparing in their portrayal of character, leaving much to the reader. Here scholars assume the identities of some biblical characters, using clues in the text, their own exegetical skills and knowledge of the biblical world, and their imaginations to fill in the gaps.

A controversial examination by an eminent scholar in the field of how biblical studies may function as a secular discourse, in theory and in practice.