Kent, Grenville J.2023-11-012023-11-012014-10-012020-01-27<p>Kent, G. J. R. (2014). ”Call Up Samuel”: Who appeared to the Witch at En-Dor? (1 Sam 28:3-25). <em>Andrews University Seminary Studies, 52</em>(2), 141-160. Retrieved from <a href="https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/auss/">https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/auss/</a></p>0003-2980https://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/123456789/16355248<p>Interpreters have been divided on whether the figure who appeared to the witch and spoke to Saul was the post mortem Samuel or a demon impersonating Samuel to deceive Saul. This chapter argues for the second view, because the context involves Canaanite conjuring ritual; the medium speaks as a polytheist; the meal is part of the ritual; Saul has shown vulnerability to fortune-telling and the demonic; the rebuke by the apparent Samuel unfairly escalates Saul’s punishment, complains about ‘bringing me up’, and ignores the most obvious issue; the apparent Samuel’s predictions are questionable; Torah allusions offer clear guidance; the woman is a mixed character; and the narrator uses focalisation (or narration from one characters viewpoint) in saying Samuel appeared.</p>en-us<p>Used by permission: <a href="https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/auss/">Andrews University Seminary Studies</a> and the author.</p> <p>Copyright © 2014 Andrews University Seminary Studies.</p> <p>At the time of writing Grenville Kent was affiliated with Avondale College as a Conjoint Senior Lecturer.</p>En-DorwitchSamuelSaulJournal Article