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Themes of Power and Religion in Samuel by Jonathan Sheinman is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Micah Goodman analyzes key themes and events in the Book of Samuel. Two main themes are religion and politics, and the models of Saul and David as kings. Saul fails as his power corrupts him, while David succeeds by making Jerusalem the permanent temple site. Goodman also examines the sins of Eli and his sons as priests, Saul

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Jonathan Sheinman

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