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008 800123s1980 mau b 00110 eng
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050 00 $aBS1171.2$b.B7
100 1 $aBrams, Steven J.
245 10 $aBiblical games :$ba strategic analysis of stories in the Old Testament /$cSteven J. Brams.
260 0 $aCambridge, Mass. :$bMIT Press,$cc1980.
300 $axi, 196 p. :$bill. ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
505 0 $a1. Introduction -- 2. The creation and its aftermath -- Introduction -- The creation of the world -- The question of free will -- The imposition of constraints -- Eve's temptation by the serpent -- Eve's offer to Adam -- The punishment of Adam and Eve -- Conclusions -- 3. The meaning of faith -- Introduction -- Abraham's sacrifice -- Jephtha's sacrifice -- Other interpretations and conclusions
505 0 $a4. Family conflict -- Introduction -- Cain and Abel -- Jacob and Esau -- Joseph and his brothers -- Conclusions -- 5. Protracted conflict -- Introduction -- Enter Moses -- God the agent provocateur -- The main event -- A new challenge -- Dissension in the ranks -- More dissension, more retribution -- Conclusions -- 6. Just agreements and wise arbitration -- Introduction -- Rahab and the spies -- Joshua's deception by the Gibeonites -- Solomon's wisdom -- Conclusions -- 7. Royal conflict -- Introduction -- Saul's tenuous position -- Conflict with David -- Esther's intercession -- Conclusions
505 0 $a8. Conflict between the sexes -- Introduction -- A love triangle: Nabal, Abigail, and David -- Samson's revenge -- The cashiering of Queen Vashti -- Conclusions -- 9. Theory, evidence, and findings -- Evaluation of the theory -- Evaluation of the evidence -- Concluding remarks on God.
630 00 $aBible.$pOld Testament$xCriticism, interpretation, etc.
650 0 $aGame theory.
655 7 $aCriticism, interpretation, etc.$2fast
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