6. Theological Words from a Banished King

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. 1. How to Do Things with Theological Words 1
5. 2. An Overview of Perspectives on the Function of 2 Samuel 14–20 10
6. 3. Speech Act Theory and David’s Departure and Return 30
7. 4. Theological Words from the Wise 58
8. 5. Theological Words from the Banished 71
9. 6. Theological Words from a Banished King 88
10. 7. Theological Words from Opponents 100
11. 8. Words from a Storyteller 120
12. 9. Words for the Return of a King 133
13. 10. David’s Departure and Return as Illocutionary and Perlocutionary Act 156
14. Select Bibliography 160
15. Index of Authors 177
16. Index of Scripture 180