Focalization in the Old Testament Narratives with Specific Examples from the Book of Ruth
Focalization in the Old Testament Narratives with Specific Examples from the Book of Ruth

Author: Konstantin Nazarov

Publisher: Langham Monographs

Published: 2021-08-02

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1839735104

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Since Gérard Genette first coined the term in 1972, focalization has been recognized as one ofthe key concepts in contemporary understandings of narrative. However, in the field of biblical studies, the concept has been largely overlooked. Dr. Konstantin Nazarov seeks to rectify this oversight, exploring the implications of focalization on Old Testament narratology. Utilizing the work of Wolf Schmid and Valeri Tjupa to develop his methodology – and examining the book of Ruth as a case study – Nazarov demonstrates the value of focalization in furthering the appreciation and understanding of biblical texts. This is an excellent resource for students of narratology, biblical studies scholars, or anyone seeking to better understand the narratives of Scripture.

The Book of Ruth
The Book of Ruth

Author: Peter H. W. Lau

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2023-03-07

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 1467465771

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“Do not urge me to abandon you, to turn back from following after you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you lodge, I will lodge. Your people are my people, and your God is my God.” In this pivotal verse, Ruth’s self-sacrificial declaration of loyalty to her mother-in-law Naomi forms the relationship at the heart of the book of Ruth. Peter H. W. Lau’s new commentary explores the human and divine love at the center of the narrative as well as the book’s relevance to Christian theology. In the latest entry in the New International Commentary on the Old Testament, Lau upholds the series’ standard of quality. The Book of Ruth includes detailed notes on the translation and pays careful attention to the original Hebrew and the book’s historical context, all the while remaining focused on Ruth’s relevance to Christian readers today. An indispensable resource for pastors, scholars, students, and all readers of Scripture, Lau’s commentary is the perfect companion to one of the most beloved books of the Old Testament.

Explorations in the Interpretation of Samuel
Explorations in the Interpretation of Samuel

Author: Rachelle Lynda Gilmour

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2024-12-16

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 3111144267

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The volume consists of 21 essays from an international group of scholars. The volume is broken into two parts: Reading Samuel with the Hebrew Bible, and beyond the Hebrew Bible. Each section will offer readings of portions of the Book of Samuel that engage with other texts. The chapters are arranged in the order of the narrative sequence of Samuel to highlight the way reading with other texts can inform a reading of the Book of Samuel.

Focalization in the Book of Ruth
Focalization in the Book of Ruth

Author: KONSTANTIN. NAZAROV

Publisher: Langham Monographs

Published: 2021-07-31

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781839732157

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Since Gérard Genette first coined the term in 1972, focalization has been recognized as one ofthe key concepts in contemporary understandings of narrative. However, in the field of biblical studies, the concept has been largely overlooked. Dr. Konstantin Nazarov seeks to rectify this oversight, exploring the implications of focalization on Old Testament narratology. Utilizing the work of Wolf Schmid and Valeri Tjupa to develop his methodology - and examining the book of Ruth as a case study - Nazarov demonstrates the value of focalization in furthering the appreciation and understanding of biblical texts. This is an excellent resource for students of narratology, biblical studies scholars, or anyone seeking to better understand the narratives of Scripture.

Mark & Method
Mark & Method

Author: Janice Capel Anderson

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9781451403244

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This helpful book introduces readers to five new and important methods of Gospel criticism and applies them to the interpretation of Mark. An introductory chapter outlines traditional methods of Gospel criticism and the history of the interpretation of Mark. Expertly written by recognized scholars, Mark and Method will be an aid for beginning students and a reliable guide to the rapidly changing array of texts and techniques in biblical studies:Narrative Criiticism: Elizabeth Struthers MalbonReader-response: Robert M. Fowler Deconstructive criticism: Stephen D. Moore Feminist criticism: Janice Capel Anderson Social-scientific criticism: David Rhoads

Defining Greek Narrative
Defining Greek Narrative

Author: Douglas Cairns

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2014-03-24

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 074868011X

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An examination of what is distinct, what is shared and what is universal in Greek narrative traditions of a wide range of ancient Greek literary genres.

The Old Testament Story
The Old Testament Story

Author: Don C. Benjamin

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 9780334029649

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This user-friendly introduction to the Old Testament provides readers with an engaging and lively excursion through the biblical text in its literary, cultural and theological contexts. With a fully searchable CD-Rom, featuring Libronix software, the reader can also enjoy the full text on screen.

Narrative Fiction
Narrative Fiction

Author: Shlomith Rimmon-Kenan

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-12-16

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1134464975

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What is a narrative? What is narrative fiction? How does it differ from other kinds of narrative? What featuers turn a discourse into a narrative text? Now widely acknowledged as one of the most significant volumes in its field, Narrative Fiction turns its attention to these and other questions. In contrast to many other studies, Narrative Fiction is organized arround issues - such as events, time, focalization, characterization, narration, the text and its reading - rather than individual theorists or approaches. Within this structure, Shlomith Rimmon-Kenan addresses key approaches to narrative fiction, including New Criticism, formalism, structuralism and phenomenology, but also offers views of the modifications to these theroies. While presenting an analysis of the system governing all fictional narratives, whether in the form of novel, short story or narrative poem, she also suggests how individual narratives can be studied against the background of this general system. A broad range of literary examples illustrate key aspects of the study. This edition is brought fully up-to-date with an invaluable new chapter, reflecting on recent developments in narratology. Readers are also directed to key recent works in the field. These additions to a classic text ensure that Narrative Fiction will remain the ideal starting point for anyone new to narrative theory.

Narrative Discourse
Narrative Discourse

Author: Gérard Genette

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780801492594

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Genette uses Proust's Remembrance of Things Past as a work to identify and name the basic constituents and techniques of narrative. Genette illustrates the examples by referring to other literary works. His systemic theory of narrative deals with the structure of fiction, including fictional devices that go unnoticed and whose implications fulfill the Western narrative tradition.

Wom(b)an: A Cultural-Narrative Reading of the Hebrew Bible Barrenness Narratives
Wom(b)an: A Cultural-Narrative Reading of the Hebrew Bible Barrenness Narratives

Author: Janice P. De-Whyte

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2018-06-12

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 900436630X

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In Wom(b)an: A Cultural-Narrative Reading of the Hebrew Bible Barrenness Narratives Janice Pearl Ewurama De-Whyte offers a reading of the Hebrew Bible barrenness narratives. The original word “wom(b)an” visually underscores the centrality of a productive womb to female identity in the ANE and Hebrew contexts. Conversely, barrenness was the ultimate tragedy and shame of a woman. Utilizing Akan cultural custom as a lens through which to read the Hebrew barrenness tradition, De-Whyte uncovers another kind of barrenness within these narratives. Her term “social barrenness” depicts the various situations of childlessness that are generally unrecognized in western cultures due to the western biomedical definitions of infertility. Whether biological or social, barrenness was perceived to be the greatest threat to a woman’s identity and security as well as the continuity of the lineage. Wom(b)an examines these narratives in light of the cultural meanings of barrenness within traditional cultures, ancient and present.