Supporting Cast of the Bible

Gina Hens-Piazza is professor of biblical studies in the Joseph S. Alemany Endowed Chair at Santa Clara University’s Jesuit School of Theology, and professor of biblical studies at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California.

• Chapter 1 Making the Case for the Supporting CastChapter 2 Foregrounding the BackstoryChapter 3 Violence in Disguise: A Study of a Complementary Character in 2 Kings 6:23-31Chapter 4 Unsung Courage and Fidelity: A Study of Bit Part Characters in 2 Kings 5:1-19Chapter 5 Vessels of Hope vs. Hallmarks of Despair: A Study of Cameo Appearance Characters in 2 Kings 4:1-7 Chapter 6 Lost in the Telling but Still Present: A Study of Implied Characters in 1 Kings 9: 10-14

This book is valuable for its high discussion of bible characters and characterization, punctuated by its sophisticated exegesis of select passages from Kings.