Philip F. Esler is Principal and Professor of Biblical Interpretation at St Mary's University College, Twickenham, London. He is the author of Conflict and Identity in Romans (2003), and New Testament Theology (2005), and the editor of Ancient Israel (2006).

...Esler has written an excellent and refreshing work that I highly recommend.

• PrefaceAcknowledgments 1. Reading Old Testament Narrative 2. The Original Context of Old Testament Narrative Part 1: WivesOverview 3. Judah and Tamar (Genesis 38) 4. Hannah, Penninah and Elkanah (1 Samuel 1- 2) Part 2: WarriorsOverview 5. The Madness of Saul, a Warrior-King (1 Samuel 8-31) 6. David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-18:5) 7. David, Banditry and Kingship (1 Samuel 19:1-2 Samuel 5:5) 8. By the Hand of a Woman: Judith the Female Warrior Part 3: SexOverview 9. David, Bathsheba and the Ammonite War (2 Samuel 10-12) 10. Dishonor Avenged: Amnon, Tamar and Absalom (2 Samuel 13) Epilogue Bibliography Author Index Scripture Index

Philip F. Esler is Principal and Professor of Biblical Interpretation at St Mary's University College, Twickenham, London. He is the author of Conflict and Identity in Romans (2003), and New Testament Theology (2005), and the editor of Ancient Israel (2006).

...Esler has written an excellent and refreshing work that I highly recommend.

• PrefaceAcknowledgments 1. Reading Old Testament Narrative 2. The Original Context of Old Testament Narrative Part 1: WivesOverview 3. Judah and Tamar (Genesis 38) 4. Hannah, Penninah and Elkanah (1 Samuel 1- 2) Part 2: WarriorsOverview 5. The Madness of Saul, a Warrior-King (1 Samuel 8-31) 6. David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-18:5) 7. David, Banditry and Kingship (1 Samuel 19:1-2 Samuel 5:5) 8. By the Hand of a Woman: Judith the Female Warrior Part 3: SexOverview 9. David, Bathsheba and the Ammonite War (2 Samuel 10-12) 10. Dishonor Avenged: Amnon, Tamar and Absalom (2 Samuel 13) Epilogue Bibliography Author Index Scripture Index

Philip F. Esler is Principal and Professor of Biblical Interpretation at St Mary's University College, Twickenham, London. He is the author of Conflict and Identity in Romans (2003), and New Testament Theology (2005), and the editor of Ancient Israel (2006).

...Esler has written an excellent and refreshing work that I highly recommend.

• PrefaceAcknowledgments 1. Reading Old Testament Narrative 2. The Original Context of Old Testament Narrative Part 1: WivesOverview 3. Judah and Tamar (Genesis 38) 4. Hannah, Penninah and Elkanah (1 Samuel 1- 2) Part 2: WarriorsOverview 5. The Madness of Saul, a Warrior-King (1 Samuel 8-31) 6. David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-18:5) 7. David, Banditry and Kingship (1 Samuel 19:1-2 Samuel 5:5) 8. By the Hand of a Woman: Judith the Female Warrior Part 3: SexOverview 9. David, Bathsheba and the Ammonite War (2 Samuel 10-12) 10. Dishonor Avenged: Amnon, Tamar and Absalom (2 Samuel 13) Epilogue Bibliography Author Index Scripture Index