Genesis Forty-nine in Its Literary and Historical Context
Title | Genesis Forty-nine in Its Literary and Historical Context PDF eBook |
Author | Raymond De Hoop |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 724 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9789004109131 |
This book deals with the so-called Blessing of Jacob" (Genesis 49) in all its aspects, discussing philological, literary and historical problems.After an introductory chapter a thoroughly discussed translation of Genesis 49 and an analysis of its poetical structure are presented, followed by the discussion of the genre-definition "tribal saying" (Stammesspruch), and a synchronic and diachronic analysis of Genesis 49 in its literary context (Gen. 47:29-49:33). The remarkable results of this analysis are finally discussed in relation to Israel's history.It is suggested that only part of the "Blessing" functioned within the (originally much shorter) deathbed account (Gen. 47:29-49:33*), reflecting the historical situation of the time of origin. Afterwards it was thoroughly worked up into its present shape to meet the conditions of later political development."
The evolution of the Pentateuchal narratives in the light of the evolution of the Gilgamesh epic
Title | The evolution of the Pentateuchal narratives in the light of the evolution of the Gilgamesh epic PDF eBook |
Author | Jeffrey H. Tigay |
Publisher | |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 1985* |
Genre | Bible |
ISBN |
The Evolution of the Gilgamesh Epic
Title | The Evolution of the Gilgamesh Epic PDF eBook |
Author | Jeffrey H. Tigay |
Publisher | Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers |
Pages | 412 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780865165465 |
Special Features- Aims to show how The Gilgamesh Epic developed from its earliest to its latest form- Systematic, step-by-step tracking of the stylistic, thematic, structural, and theological changes in The Gilgamesh Epic- Relation of changes to factors (geographical, political, religious, literary) that may have prompted them- Attempts to identify the sources (biographical, historical, literary, folkloric) of the epic's themes, and to suggest what may have been intended by use of these themes- Extensive bibliography- Indices
Introduction to Reading the Pentateuch
Title | Introduction to Reading the Pentateuch PDF eBook |
Author | Jean Louis Ska |
Publisher | Eisenbrauns |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Bible |
ISBN | 1575061228 |
When Jean Louis Ska's Introduzione alla lettura del Pentateuco was first published in Italy, it was quickly hailed as the most attractive and usable introduction to the Pentateuch to appear in modern times. Because of its strengths, it was soon translated into French. The English translation published by Eisenbrauns has been completely reviewed and updated (including the bibliography) by Ska. Among the book's many strengths are its close attention to the ways in which modern cultural history has affected Pentateuchal interpretation, attention to providing the kinds of examples that are helpful to students, presentation of a good balance between the history of interpretation and the data of the text, and the clarity of Ska's writing. For both students and scholars, many consider this book the best contemporary introduction to the Pentateuch.
Genesis 49 in its Literary and Historical Context
Title | Genesis 49 in its Literary and Historical Context PDF eBook |
Author | R. de Hoop |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 711 |
Release | 2021-11-15 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 900449765X |
This book deals with the so-called "Blessing of Jacob" (Genesis 49) in all its aspects, discussing philological, literary and historical problems. After an introductory chapter a thoroughly discussed translation of Genesis 49 and an analysis of its poetical structure are presented, followed by the discussion of the genre-definition "tribal saying" (Stammesspruch), and a synchronic and diachronic analysis of Genesis 49 in its literary context (Gen. 47:29-49:33). The remarkable results of this analysis are finally discussed in relation to Israel's history. It is suggested that only part of the "Blessing" functioned within the (originally much shorter) deathbed account (Gen. 47:29-49:33*), reflecting the historical situation of the time of origin. Afterwards it was thoroughly worked up into its present shape to meet the conditions of later political development.
Gilgames̆ and the World of Assyria
Title | Gilgames̆ and the World of Assyria PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Azize |
Publisher | Peeters Publishers |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9789042918023 |
In July 2004, a number of scholars gathered for a conference on Gilgamesh and the World of Assyria, at The University of Sydney. This volume of conference papers features contributions by Andrew George, the key note speaker, and established scholars such as J. D. Forest, V. A. Hurowitz, G. A. Rendsburg, N. Weeks and I. M. Young, together with those of other local scholars. The chief theme is the Gilgamesh epic, but interesting suggestions are made concerning the importance of that epic for biblical studies and Assyriology in general.
Empirical Models for Biblical Criticism
Title | Empirical Models for Biblical Criticism PDF eBook |
Author | Jeffrey H. Tigay |
Publisher | Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Pages | 341 |
Release | 2005-10-21 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1597524379 |
Modern critical scholarship has concluded that the books of the Hebrew Bible have not reached us in their original form but are the products of lengthy evolution. Many of these books are thought to combine the works of more than one author or age and to have undergone considerable revision. Tigay and the other contributors use comparisons of various texts from ancient Mesopotamia and post-exilic Israel. Such comparisons show that the sort of development of biblical literature that nineteenth-century critics were led to postulate from close study of the texts alone is characteristic of many ancient Near Eastern texts. 'Empirical Models for Biblical Criticism' is of value to scholars interested in the Old Testament, as well as religion, theology, Jewish studies, Near Eastern studies, and comparative literature.