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Sinning in the Hebrew Bible
- How the Worst Stories Speak for Its Truth
Engelsk Paperback

Sinning in the Hebrew Bible

- How the Worst Stories Speak for Its Truth
Engelsk Paperback

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Stories of rape, murder, adultery, and conquest raise crucial issues in the Hebrew Bible, and their interpretation helps societies form their religious and moral beliefs. From the sacrifice of Isaac to the adultery of David, narratives of sin engender vivid analysis and debate, powering the myths that form the basis of the religious covenant, or the relationship between a people and their God. Rereading these stories in their different forms and varying contexts, Alan F. Segal demonstrates the significance of sinning throughout history and today. Drawing on literary and historical theory, as well as research in the social sciences, he explores the motivation for creating sin stories, their prevalence in the Hebrew Bible, and their possible meaning to Israelite readers and listeners. After introducing the basics of his approach and outlining several hermeneutical concepts, Segal conducts seven linked studies of specific narratives, using character and text to clarify problematic terms such as "myth," "typology," and "orality."Following the reappearance and reinterpretation of these narratives in later compositions, he proves their lasting power in the mythology of Israel and the encapsulation of universal, perennially relevant themes. Segal ultimately positions the Hebrew Bible as a foundational moral text and a history book, offering uncommon insights into the dating of biblical events and the intentions of biblical authors.
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
296
ISBN-13:
9780231159272
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0231159277
Udg. Dato:
3 jul 2012
Længde:
15mm
Bredde:
152mm
Højde:
226mm
Forlag:
Columbia University Press
Oplagsdato:
3 jul 2012
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