An edition of Biblical Games
(1980)
Biblical games
game theory and the Hebrew Bible
by Steven J. Brams
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Biblical games: game theory and the Hebrew Bible
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Biblical Games: A Strategic Analysis of Stories in the Old Testament
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Table of Contents
Machine generated contents note: The Creation and Its Aftermath
2.1 Introduction 10
2.2 The Creation of the World 11
2.3 The Question of Free Will 12
2.4 The Imposition of Constraints 14
2.5 Eve's Temptation by the Serpent 21
2.6 Eve's Offer to Adam 24
2.7 The Punishment of Adam and Eve 28
2.8 Conclusions 33
The Meaning of Faith
3.1 Introduction 36
3.2 Abraham's Sacrifice 37
3.3 Jephthah's Sacrifice 45
3.4 Other Interpretations and Conclusions 51
Family Conflict
4.1 Introduction 54
4.2 Cain and Abel 55
4.3 Jacob and Esau 59
4.4 Joseph and His Brothers 66
4.5 Conclusions 76
Protracted Conflict
5.1 Introduction 78
5.2 Enter Moses 80
5.3 God the Agent Provocateur 82
5.4 The Main Event 86
5.5 A New Challenge 89
5.6 Dissension in the Ranks 94
5.7 More Dissension, More Retribution 98
5.8 Conclusions 103
Just Agreements and Wise Arbitration
6.1 Introduction 106
6.2 Rahab and the Spies 107
6.3 Joshua's Deception by the Gibeonites 113
6.4 Solomon's Wisdom 118
6.5 Conclusions 123
Royal Conflict
7.1 Introduction 126
7.2 Saul's Tenuous Position 127
7.3 Conflict with David 132
7.4 Esther's Intercession 139
7.5 Conclusions 146
Conflict Between the Sexes
8.1 Introduction 148
8.2 A Love Triangle: Nabal, Abigail, and David 149
8.3 Samson's Revenge 153
8.4 The Cashiering of Queen Vashti 160
8.5 Conclusions 163
Theory, Evidence, and Findings
9.1 Evaluation of the Theory 166
9.2 Evaluation of the Evidence 169
9.3 Concluding Remarks on God 173
Beyond Biblical Games
10.1 Introduction 178
10.2 What if Abraham Had Refused to Sacrifice Isaac? 179
10.3 The Revelation Game 185
10.4 Conclusions 193.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Originally published: 1980.
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