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An ark on the Nile : beginning of the Book of Exodus

By Keith , Bodner

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2016
ISBN
0198784074, 978-0-19-878407-4
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
980 kB (1004003 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
232\217
Time added
2017-04-22 03:00:00
Bible;Exodus;Criticismetc;Bible;Exodusinterpretation

Description

"An Ark on the Nile: The Beginning of the Book of Exodus is a close-reading of Exodus 1-2 that analyzes the story as a reasonably self-contained unit, but suggesting that major plot movements in the book of Exodus are foreshadowed and anticipated here. Applying a number of insights from literary theory, Keith Bodner offers an illustration of further integration of biblical studies with cross-disciplinary narrative interpretation." Read more... Abstract: This work offers a literary reading of the first two chapters of the Book of Exodus, demonstrating how they anticipate the plot and themes of the rest of the book as well as repeating motifs from Genesis. It argues that Exodus 1-2 is a powerful narrative and a striking example of the artistic qualities of the Pentateuch. Read more...

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