Author:
Hens-Piazza, Gina, 1948- author.
ImprintLanham, Maryland : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, [2020]
Imprint2020.
Descriptionx, 117 pages ; 24 cm
Note:Making a case for the supporting cast -- Foregrounding the backstory -- Violence in disguise : a study of a complementary character in 2 Kings 6:23-31 -- Unsung courage and fidelity : a study of bit-part characters in 2 Kings 5:1-19 -- Vessels of hope versus hallmarks of despair : a study of cameo appearance characters in 2 Kings 4:1-7 -- Lost in the telling but still present: a study of implied characters in 1 Kings 9:10-14.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-103) and indexes.
Note:Focusing on supporting characters in the Old Testament, Gina Hens-Piazza argues against the caste system of the biblical narratives and provides insight into the many and different "others" who make up the anonymous multitude in the biblical world.
