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Biblical Text and Texture: A Literary Reading of Selected Texts
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Product Description
The bible remains one of the major literary achievements of human history, comprising over 60 documents, with as many contributors, and composed over many centuries. In this book, Michael Fishbane approaches the "Hebrew Bible" from a literary point of view. He demonstrates how, just as orators use particular techniques, such as repetition and pause to convey their message in the way that they require, the "Hebrew Bible" authors used a range of literary devices to communicate a religious message applicable to particular historical moments, each with their own political, moral and theological contexts.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1029882 in Books
- Published on: 1998-02-05
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 168 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
A beautifully written little volume containing … sensitivity to language, spiritual insight, and passionate faith. --John G. Gamie, Interpretation
Highly Recommended. --Karen Armstrong, author of the international bestseller, A History of God
About the Author
Michael Fishbane is Nathan Cummings Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago, and Chair of the Committee on Jewish Studies. He has authored and edited more than fifteen books.
