Author: Brams, Steven J.
Title: Biblical Games: Game Theory and the Hebrew Bible
Description: Cambridge [MA], MIT Press, (2003). orig.cloth. 23x15cm, xvi,220 pp. Textual charts.. Minor rubbing. VG. ¶ Contents: The Creation and Its Aftermath: 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; The Meaning of Faith: Abraham's Sacrifice; Jephthah's Sacrifice; Other Interpretations and Conclusions; Family Conflict: Cain And Abel; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and His Brothers; Protracted Conflict: Enter Moses; God the Agent Provocateur; The Main Event; A New Challenge; Dissension, More Retribution; Conclusions; Just Agreements and Wise Arbitration: Rahab and the Spies; Joshua' s Deception by the Gibeonites; Solomon's Wisdom; Royal Conflict: Saul's Tenuous Position; Conflict with David; Esther's Intercession; Conflict Between the Sexes: A Love Triangle: Nabal, Abigail, and David; Samson's Revenge; The Cashiering of Queen Vashti; Theory, Evidence, and Findings: Evaluation of the Theory; Evaluation of the Evidence; Concluding Remarks on God; Beyond Biblical Games: What if Abraham Had Refused to Sacrifice Isaac; The Revelation Game; Conclusions.

Keywords: Biblical Exegesis, History of Religion, Old Testament, Game Theory, Bible Criticism, , , ,