Annotated Bibliography
George, Mark K. “Constructing Identity in 1 Samuel 17.” Biblical Interpretation 7, no. 4 (October 1999): 389-412. ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed January 8, 2019).
In this article, Mark [A1] George addresses how history plays a part in how “communities and nations construct their self-understandings and identities[A2] .”[1] [A3] The David and Goliath narrative reflects an historical event in which Israel finds an identity that defines its purpose. The fate of the Israelites and the Philistines rests on the fate of their representatives, David and Goliath. According to George, Goliath’s “challenge presents three different but related issues to the Israelites: (whom will Israel serve), a social issue (honor and shame), and a military issue (including a champion to fight Goliath)” (p. 402). This article shows how the two communities battle to maintain their identities. There were the Philistines, represented by the giant Goliath who embodied physical force, strength, and power. On the other end stands Israel, represented by young shepherd boy David, who embodied the infinite power of God (Yahweh). This article is considered scholarly through the peer review process.[A4]
Kuruvilla, Abraham. “David v. Goliath (1 Samuel 17): What is the Author Doing with what He is Saying?” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 58, no. 3 (2015): 487-506. ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed January 6, 2019).
In this article, Abraham Kuruvilla states the author of 1 Samuel 17 is using the story of David and Goliath to impact the reader’s life. Goliath was confident that he had the resources to conquer over his foe. Although David did not possess the physical prowess, Kuruvilla shares that he had three qualities that gave him an advantage. He had the stature that came from having “a heart that God saw and approved, that of God himself” (p. 488). He had the resource which was in the name of God. And finally, he had the experience have God’s deliverance earlier in his life as a shepherd. Kuruvilla, summarizes that “the theological thrust deals with an abiding trust in God, manifest in the abandonment of reliance upon stature, resources, and experiences as the Christian engages in battle for God” (p. 492). This article is considered scholarly through the peer review process.
Novak, Simon. “The Philistines: Bitter Enemies of Israel.” Jewish Bible Quarterly 43, no. 3 (Jul/Sep 2015): 176-184. ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed January 6, 2019).
In this article, Simon Novak surveys the antagonistic history between the Israelites and the Philistines. The rivalry started “from the era of the Judges to that of Assyrian empire” (p.176). Novak points out that after Pharaoh freed the Israelites, God directed His people to avoid the Philistines’ territory, because He did not want them to get discouraged. Apparently, the Philistines were a war-like nation, and God feared His people would lose heart if they were confronted by them. Later, the Philistines would war against the kings and prophets of Israel. The article helps to provide the source of the conflict of the two nations which did not start in the Valley of Elah, but existed many years prior. The author’s authority of this resource comes from his educational background and is considered scholarly through the peer review process.
Ramsey, Brooks. “Eternal Victory in Christ.” Southwestern Journal of Theology 8,
no. 1(October1,1965): 81-88. ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed January 6, 2019).
Brooks Ramsey writes, “Events that terrorize the hearts of even the bravest of men are erupting with devastating power” (p. 82). But Ramsey reminds the reader that the church was born within similar circumstances in history. Opposition, he states, did not destroy the gospel, nor kept it from spreading. Per Ramsey, “It was this very gospel that lifted multitudes of men and women above their terrors” (p. 84). The article explicitly states that because of Christ, the Christian has eternal victory over darkness, evil, and death. This article supports the fact that although Christians are surrounded by fearsome giants in their lives, they have the power through Christ to proclaim victory. This article is considered scholarly through the peer review process.
Rofe, Alexander. “David Overcomes Goliath (1 Samuel 17).” Henoch 37, no. 1 (June 2015): 66-100. Academic Search Complete, EBSCOhost (accessed January 6, 2019).
In this article, Alexander Rofe writes that two contrasting themes exist in 1 Samuel 17. The first portrays David as “an ideal fairy-tale hero” (p. 66) who slays a giant Goliath who is more equipped for battle than himself. The second theme depicts a theological battle “between the uncircumcised Philistine who has ‘taunted the armies of the living God (vv. 26, 36), and ‘the Lord of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted’ (v. 45)” (p. 66). Rofe concludes that both themes play a role in the story which makes it so significant in the development of the Israel’s religion and biblical history. The author’s authority of this resource comes from his educational background and is considered scholarly through the peer review process.
George, Mark K. “Constructing Identity in 1 Samuel 17.” Biblical Interpretation 7, no. 4 (October 1999): 389-412. ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed January 6, 2019).
Kuruvilla, Abraham. “David v. Goliath (1 Samuel 17): What is the Author Doing with what He is Saying?” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 58, no. 3 (2015): 487-506. ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed January 6, 2019).
Novak, Simon. “The Philistines: Bitter Enemy of Israel.” Jewish Bible Quarterly 43,
no. 3 (Jul/Sep 2015): 176-184. Academic Search Complete, EBSCOhost (accessed January 6, 2019).
Ramsey, Brooks. “Eternal Victory in Christ.” Southwestern Journal of Theology 8, no. 1(October 1, 1965): 81-88. ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed January 6, 2019).
Rofe, Alexander. “David Overcome Goliath (1 Samuel
17).” Henoch 37, no. 1 (June 2015): 66-100. Academic Search
Complete, EBSCOhost (accessed January 6, 2019).
[1] Mark K. George. “Constructing Identity in 1 Samuel 17.” Biblical Interpretation 7, no. 4 (October 1999): 389-412. ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed January 8, 2019). 390
[A1]Your paragraph summaries can be double-spaced or single-spaced. Just be consistent throughout your assignment.
[A2]Notice there is a quote from the article. The rubric requires that you add a quote (or a paraphrase) in each of your paragraph summaries. If you wish you can insert a footnote for the quote/paraphrase. However, this is not necessary for this Annotated Bibliography assignment since you already have the source listed above the paragraph summary.
[A3]It
is also good to add the page number of the quote so that you have it when you
write your final essay. If you use footnotes then place the page number within
the footnote. If you do not use a footnote then just add the page number in
parenthesis. The first quote in this paragraph uses the footnote example. The
second uses the parenthesis example. I will except either one for this
assignment. Just be consistent. For the remainder of this example I have used
the parentheses.
IMPORTANT: For your final essay you will need to use footnotes.
[A4]Remember to add this sentence if your journal article is a peer-reviewed article. If it is not then please explain why we should still consider it a scholarly source.
[A5]Remember to list all of your sources in alphabetical order.
