Double Narratives in the Old Testament
Double Narratives in the Old Testament

Author: Aulikki Nahkola

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2011-11-21

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 3110870916

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A study of the importance of variant forms of Old Testament narratives in prompting the development of the criticism of the Bible. The recognition of the recurrence of stories in variant forms in the Old Testament has been seminal to the birth and development of biblical criticism. The author assesses the role of the “double narrative phenomenon” in the evolution of Old Testament methodology, from its earliest documentary theories to its most recent literary ones, with the help of current literary, folklore and textual studies.

The Composition of the Narrative Books of the Old Testament
The Composition of the Narrative Books of the Old Testament

Author: Reinhard Gregor Kratz

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780567089205

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Explaining their sources and the nature of their composition, Reinhard Kratz provides an introduction to the narrative books of the Old Testament (Genesis to Nehemiah). He seeks to do this as far as possible without presupposing any hypotheses and on the basis of a few undisputed basic assumptions: a distinction between Priestly and non-Priestly text in the Pentateuch, the special position of Deuteronomy, a Deuteronomistic revision of Joshua-2 Kings, and the literary use of the books of Samuel and Kings by Chronicles. Any further distinctions are based on observations of the text which are well established and not on literary-critical or redaction-critical distinctions. Kratz argues that what is important is how the text is read.This is the first study of its kind since Martin Noth's classic studies of thePentateuch and Deuteronomic history. It will be an invaluable resource for allscholars and students in the field.

The Art of Biblical Narrative
The Art of Biblical Narrative

Author: Robert Alter

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2011-04-26

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0465025552

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From celebrated translator of the Hebrew Bible Robert Alter, the "groundbreaking" (Los Angeles Times) book that explores the Bible as literature, a winner of the National Jewish Book Award. Renowned critic and translator Robert Alter's The Art of Biblical Narrative has radically expanded our view of the Bible by recasting it as a work of literary art deserving studied criticism. In this seminal work, Alter describes how the Hebrew Bible's many authors used innovative literary styles and devices such as parallelism, contrastive dialogue, and narrative tempo to tell one of the most revolutionary stories of all time: the revelation of a single God. In so doing, Alter shows, these writers reshaped not only history, but also the art of storytelling itself.

Old Testament Narrative
Old Testament Narrative

Author: Jerome T. Walsh

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2010-02-01

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 1611640547

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The Old Testament's stories are intriguing, mesmerizing, and provocative not only due to their ancient literary craft but also because of their ongoing relevance. In this volume, well suited to college and seminary use, Jerome Walsh explains how to interpret these narrative passages of Scripture based on standard literary elements such as plot, characterization, setting, pace, point of view, and patterns of repetition. What makes this book an exceptional resource is an appendix that offers practical examples of narrative interpretation- something no other book on Old Testament interpretation offers.

Old Testament Stories from the Back Side
Old Testament Stories from the Back Side

Author: J. Ellsworth Kalas

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 1997-11

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 0687081866

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Brings a new perspective to selected Old Testament stories by exploring them from a unique starting point or from a different person's viewpoint. Chapter titles: The Second Sin; The Importance of Naming Joseph; Because My Mother Told Me; Moses' Midlife Crisis; Patron Saint of the Minority Report; Tragic Son, Tragic Father; Honey in the Lion; Beauty and the Beast; A Refugee at the King's Table; In Defense of Job's Wife; Jonah's Christmas Story; God Is Better Than His Plans. 12 Sessions with a leader's guide.

Joseph the Dreamer
Joseph the Dreamer

Author: Harvest House Publishers

Publisher: Harvest Kids

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780736961561

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This brightly illustrated Old Testament story about the amazing life of Joseph comes straight from the Bible, rewritten so even younger children can understand. Captivating for first readers and young listeners alike, this inspiring story teaches kids to have faith that God will help them through difficult times. As your children listen to you read or read for themselves about the beautiful coat Joseph’s father gave his son, they will be nurturing a lifelong interest in the Bible. They’ll learn about the strange dreams Joseph had—and what they meant. They’ll discover how Joseph’s brothers treated him...and how differently Joseph treated them. From rags to riches, Joseph’s life—as colorful as his coat—teaches lessons that are as important today as they were in Bible times.

The Random House Book of Bible Stories
The Random House Book of Bible Stories

Author: Mary Pope Osborne

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 037582281X

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A beautifully illustrated collection of more than 50 Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments. Each story is crafted for reading aloud, so the whole family can share the experience.

The Composition of the Pentateuch
The Composition of the Pentateuch

Author: Joel S. Baden

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2012-04-24

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 0300152647

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For well over two centuries the question of the composition of the Pentateuch has been among the most central and hotly debated issues in the field of biblical studies. In this book, Joel Baden presents a fresh and comprehensive argument for the Documentary Hypothesis. Critically engaging both older and more recent scholarship, he fundamentally revises and reorients the classical model of the formation of the Pentateuch. Interweaving historical and methodological chapters with detailed textual case studies, Baden provides a critical introduction to the history of Pentateuchal scholarship, discussions on the most pressing issues in the current debate, and a practical model for the study of the biblical text.

Story of Stories
Story of Stories

Author: Karen Lee-Thorp

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2012-11-21

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 083085990X

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Taking readers back to the basic act of storytelling that is at the heart of Scripture, Karen Lee-Thorp offers an artful retelling of the major stories of the Bible. With lean prose and an ear for subtlety, her carefully chosen vignettes come together in an unforgettable rehearsal of the great story of redemption.