The World of Genesis : persons, places, perspectives

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The World of Genesis : persons, places, perspectives

edited by Philip R. Davies & David J.A. Clines

(Journal for the study of the Old Testament : supplement series, 257)

Sheffield Academic Press, c1998

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Includes bibliographies and indexes

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Description

Although it opens with an argument that the earth, and not humanity, is the real subject of Genesis 1-11, this collection of essays focuses first on female personalities in Genesis (Eve, Hagar, Rebeccah, Tamar and the four tribal matriarchs), then on male characters (Abraham, Ishmael, Pharaoh). The treatment ranges from historical-critical analysis, through discourse analysis and narrative, ideological and psychological analyses, to postmodern autobiographical exegesis. Among the many delights of this selection are the mingling of traditional and contemporary perspectives, especially the interplay of gender at the level of the biblical text and of the modern author-and perhaps also of the modern reader of this fascinating assortment of studies on tales of human ancestry.

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  • NCID
    BA3512113X
  • ISBN
    • 1850758751
  • LCCN
    98121908
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Sheffield [UK]
  • Pages/Volumes
    179 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
  • Parent Bibliography ID
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