An Ark on the Nile

An Ark on the Nile
Title An Ark on the Nile PDF eBook
Author Keith Bodner
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 217
Release 2016
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 0198784074

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The opening sector of the book of Exodus is a powerful narrative and a striking example of the artistic qualities of the Pentateuch, a facet of the text that occasionally is neglected in high-level scholarship. Exodus 1-2 is finely choreographed work that compresses a vast amount of material onto a limited textual canvas, creating a story that appeals to readers of every age. Resuming where the book of Genesis leaves off--the last image of Genesis 50 is a coffin in Egypt, primed for a sequel--the first two chapters of Exodus combine a fast-moving plot with some unique shades of characterization: Israel's growth in Egypt, the rise of a malevolent new king, the birth of a hero and early experiences of adversity for the main character in the story to come. The burden of slavery and miracle of salvation are introduced in this sector of text, and become paradigmatic examples of divine redemption that reverberate throughout the Hebrew Bible and beyond. An Ark on the Nile: The Beginning of the Book of Exodus is a close-reading of Exodus 1-2 that analyzes the story as a reasonably self-contained unit, but suggesting that major plot movements in the book of Exodus are foreshadowed and anticipated here. Applying a number of insights from literary theory, Keith Bodner offers an illustration of further integration of biblical studies with cross-disciplinary narrative interpretation.

The Ark of the Covenant in Its Egyptian Context

The Ark of the Covenant in Its Egyptian Context
Title The Ark of the Covenant in Its Egyptian Context PDF eBook
Author David Falk
Publisher Hendrickson Publishers
Pages 225
Release 2020
Genre Religion
ISBN 1683072677

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"Although much has been written about the Ark of the Covenant, few authors engage the wealth of information available that pertains to Egyptian material culture. [This] is the first book to explore the complex history of sacred ritual furniture in Egypt that predated the ark by hundreds of years. Within Egyptian culture, over four hundred examples of ritual furniture exist that shed light on the design and appearance of the ark. These examples form patterns that provide context for the Israelites' understanding of the ark at the time of its construction. That understanding would have been obvious to the Israelites of the time, but has since become obscured over the millennia. This groundbreaking book is the first to connect the Ark of the Covenant with the archaeology and chronology of ancient Egypt"--

An Ark on the Nile

An Ark on the Nile
Title An Ark on the Nile PDF eBook
Author Keith Bodner
Publisher
Pages
Release 2016
Genre RELIGION
ISBN 9780191826672

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'An Ark on the Nile' offers a literary reading of the first two chapters of the Book of Exodus, demonstrating how they anticipate the plot and themes of the rest of the book as well as repeating motifs from Genesis. It argues that Exodus 1-2 is a powerful narrative and a striking example of the artistic qualities of the Pentateuch

The Ark Before Noah

The Ark Before Noah
Title The Ark Before Noah PDF eBook
Author Irving Finkel
Publisher Anchor
Pages 446
Release 2014-03-25
Genre History
ISBN 0385537123

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The recent translation of a Babylonian tablet launches a groundbreaking investigation into one of the most famous stories in the world, challenging the way we look at ancient history. Since the Victorian period, it has been understood that the story of Noah, iconic in the Book of Genesis, and a central motif in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, derives from a much older story that existed centuries before in ancient Babylon. But the relationship between the Babylonian and biblical traditions was shrouded in mystery. Then, in 2009, Irving Finkel, a curator at the British Museum and a world authority on ancient Mesopotamia, found himself playing detective when a member of the public arrived at the museum with an intriguing cuneiform tablet from a family collection. Not only did the tablet reveal a new version of the Babylonian Flood Story; the ancient poet described the size and completely unexpected shape of the ark, and gave detailed boat building specifications. Decoding this ancient message wedge by cuneiform wedge, Dr. Finkel discovered where the Babylonians believed the ark came to rest and developed a new explanation of how the old story ultimately found its way into the Bible. In The Ark Before Noah, Dr. Finkel takes us on an adventurous voyage of discovery, opening the door to an enthralling world of ancient voices and new meanings.

Ancient Egypt, the Light of the World

Ancient Egypt, the Light of the World
Title Ancient Egypt, the Light of the World PDF eBook
Author Gerald Massey
Publisher
Pages 416
Release 1907
Genre Egypt
ISBN

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Ancient Egypt Light Of The World 2 Vol set

Ancient Egypt Light Of The World 2 Vol set
Title Ancient Egypt Light Of The World 2 Vol set PDF eBook
Author Gerald Massey
Publisher Routledge
Pages 961
Release 2013-10-15
Genre History
ISBN 1134568916

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First published in 2005. This expansive and fascinating treatment of ancient Egyptian mythology and its influence on the traditions that followed from it includes explorations of sign-language in mythological representation, totemism, fetishism, spirits and Gods, the Egyptian Book of the Dead, and Egyptian wisdom in the Hebrew Genesis. Readers will enjoy the wealth of information offered by Massey, as well as his clear and readable style.

Ancient Egypt - Light Of The World, Volume 2

Ancient Egypt - Light Of The World, Volume 2
Title Ancient Egypt - Light Of The World, Volume 2 PDF eBook
Author Gerald Massey
Publisher Jazzybee Verlag
Pages 317
Release
Genre Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN 3849678202

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This is part 2 of the Gerald Masseys work about the comparisons between the Judeo-Christian religion and the Egyptian religion. No one ever understood the mythology and ritual of Ancient Egypt so well as Gerald Massey since the time of the Ancient Philosophers of Egypt. This book is one of the best of its kind and a must-have for every student of Egyptian mythology and history.