Papers by Susanne Gillmayr-Bucher
König, Weiser, Liebhaber und Skeptiker - Rezeptionen Salomos (Studien zu Literatur und Religion / Studies on Literature and Religion vol. 4), 2022
This is an introductory chapter to the book: König, Weiser, Liebhaber und Skeptiker - Rezeptionen... more This is an introductory chapter to the book: König, Weiser, Liebhaber und Skeptiker - Rezeptionen Salomos (Studien zu Literatur und Religion / Studies on Literature and Religion vol. 4). Edited by Elena Deinhammer, Susanne Gillmayr-Bucher, Antonia Krainer, Imelda Rohrbacher. Stuttgart: J. B. Metzler 2022
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Prayers and the Construction of Israelite Identity (Ancient Israel and its Literature 35), 2019
This paper focuses on the transformation of Solomon’s royal image and the reinterpretation of the... more This paper focuses on the transformation of Solomon’s royal image and the reinterpretation of the temple through the perspective of his prayer in 1 Kgs 8. While the narration depicts a splendid king at the height of his reign, the prayer presents him as a prudent man speaking of sin and asking for forgiveness. at the grand finale of the temple building, the royal prayer looks ahead and already anticipates further developments in the time of the exile and beyond. Solomon’s prayer points to several transitions—in the concept of the temple, the importance of prayer, and the characterization of the king—that are important for the changing identity discourses of postexilic times.
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SBL Press eBooks, Apr 21, 2023
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L'A. traite de l'enfance et de l'education dans l'Ancien Testament et en montre d... more L'A. traite de l'enfance et de l'education dans l'Ancien Testament et en montre des aspects importants, ainsi que de la paternite et de la maternite, exprimes dans les enonces disperses dans divers ecrits veterotestamentaires : la Genese, les Proverbes ainsi que les Psaumes 89 et 131. Les enfants y sont vus comme etant l'espoir et l'avenir du peuple et comme devant recevoir les valeurs traditionnelles par la fermete et l'amour parental. Ils constituent pour les parents et la societe une tâche et une responsabiblite.
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Bible and Computer, 2002
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"When the Morning Stars Sang": Essays in Honor of C. L. Seow on the Occasion of his Sixty-Fifth Birthday (BZAW 500), Nov 7, 2017
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Biblical Interpretation, 2007
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Bibel und Kirche, 2021
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Biblical Reception, 2015
The artistic receptions of Solomon frequently constructed his image by using elements from severa... more The artistic receptions of Solomon frequently constructed his image by using elements from several biblical books. Solomon is not only portrayed as a great king in the manner of the books of Kings and Chronicles, but also as the royal lover of the Song of Songs and the author of wisdom texts. When Solomon is identi ed with Qohelet the disturbing thoughts of vanity become a characteristic challenge for the gure of Solomon in literature or music. Depending on their respective cultural context, the way how the הבל .is inserted into the story of Solomon differs considerably הבל motive of can be depicted as an enlightening insight into an erroneous way of life or a warning cautioning against an apotheosis of the world; the challenging questions of הבל can also be caused by an onslaught of black thoughts or the experience of a substantial loss. Corresponding to the different reasons provoking the insight that everything is הבל, various ways of dealing with this recognition are unfolded and Solomon is shown to overcome, to succumb or to endure הבל. Identifying Solomon as the person who struggles with the brevity and futility of life permits artists to deal with these questions paradigmatically. As a legendary king, Solomon is portrayed as a privileged man who can draw on unlimited resources and thus represents humankind at its best.
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Die Bibel in der Kunst, 2017
Modern lyrical portraits of Solomon continue and expand the critical and humorous aspects of king... more Modern lyrical portraits of Solomon continue and expand the critical and humorous aspects of king Solomon, that are already established in the Bible. Reconstructing Solomon, these poems attribute quite different characteristics to the biblical king that may present him as a ruthless tyrant, a witty king, a superficial or simple-minded monarch. The deconstruction of the legendary biblical king goes hand in hand with a humorous but often often severe criticism of contemporary social and political conditions. In this way, Solomon is used to create a (distorting) reflection of present-day society and culture.
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Imagining the Other and Constructing Israelite Identity in the Early Second Temple Period
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Revue des sciences religieuses, 2015
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Text - Textgeschichte - Textrezeption, FS Siegfried Kreuzer, 2014
This article focuses on the literary recetption of king Solomon in German lyric poetry in the 20.... more This article focuses on the literary recetption of king Solomon in German lyric poetry in the 20.century
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Biblical Interpretation: A Journal of Contemporary Approaches, 2007
Focusing on two foreign women, the queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10) and Rahab the prostitute (Joshua 2... more Focusing on two foreign women, the queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10) and Rahab the prostitute (Joshua 2), this article shows how their otherness is shaped and used as a literary tool. Both women are introduced as strangers, but simultaneously they are portrayed with characteristic traits of good Israelites. The multifarious literary image of these women are used as a mirror for Israel. Hence inside and outside, self and other, and also superiority and inferiority are intermingled. Whereas the women themselves vanish from the stories, the interwoven aspects of their literary otherness cast a new light on Israel and its self-perception.
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Samson: Hero or Fool?, 2014
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Wie facettenreich die Figur Salomos vom 16. bis 21. Jh. in Literatur und Musik entfaltet wird, zeigt dieser Band auf. Die Beiträge im ersten Teil bieten überblicksartige Querschnitte, die Salomo als König, Weisen, Skeptiker und Liebenden in den künstlerischen Bearbeitungen präsentieren. Die Studien im zweiten Teil zeigen am Beispiel ausgewählter Werke, welche Diskurse der jeweiligen Zeit in der Figur König Salomos gespiegelt werden.
Wie facettenreich die Figur Salomos vom 16. bis 21. Jh. in Literatur und Musik entfaltet wird, zeigt dieser Band auf. Die Beiträge im ersten Teil bieten überblicksartige Querschnitte, die Salomo als König, Weisen, Skeptiker und Liebenden in den künstlerischen Bearbeitungen präsentieren. Die Studien im zweiten Teil zeigen am Beispiel ausgewählter Werke, welche Diskurse der jeweiligen Zeit in der Figur König Salomos gespiegelt werden.