Bibliograph

The Hebrew Bible as literature, a very short introduction, Tod Linafelt

Type

Label

The Hebrew Bible as literature, a very short introduction, Tod Linafelt

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Hebrew Bible as literature

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

237885211

Responsibility statement

Tod Linafelt

Series statement

Very short introductions, 478

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

"The Hebrew Bible, or Christian Old Testament, contains some of the finest literature that we have. This biblical literature has a place not only in the synagogue or the church but also among the classics of world literature. The stories of Jacob and David, for instance, present the earliest surviving examples of literary characters whose development the reader follows over the length of a lifetime. Elsewhere, as in the books of Esther or Ruth, readers find a snapshot of a particular, fraught moment that will define the character. The Hebrew Bible also provides quite a few high points of lyric poetry, from the praise and lament of the Psalms to the double entendres in the love of poetry of the Song of Songs. In short, the Bible can be celebrated not only as religious literature but, quite simply, as literature. This book offers a thorough and lively introduction to the Bible's two primary literary modes, narrative and poetry, foregrounding the nuances of plot, character, metaphor, structure and design, and intertextual allusions. Tod Linafelt thus gives readers the tools to fully experience and appreciate the Old Testament's literary achievement"--, Provided by publisher"This book offers a thorough and lively introduction to the Hebrew Bible's two primary literary modes, narrative and poetry, foregrounding the nuances of plot, character, metaphor, structure and design, and intertextual allusions. Tod Linafelt gives readers the tools to fully experience and appreciate the Hebrew Bible's literary achievement"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

1. Biblical literature and the Western literary tradition -- 2. Reading biblical narrative -- 3. Reading biblical poetry -- 4. Narrative and poetry working together -- 5. Connections between texts

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