Themes and Variations: A Study of Action in Biblical Narrative (Society of Biblical Literature Semeia Studies) - Softcover

Culley, Robert C

 
9781555407582: Themes and Variations: A Study of Action in Biblical Narrative (Society of Biblical Literature Semeia Studies)
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ISBN 10: 1555407587 ISBN 13: 9781555407582
Publisher: Scholars Press, 1992

Synopsis

The author examines repeated patterns in Old Testament narratives with particular focus on action sequences including those that involve punishment, rescue, achievement, reward, announcement, and prohibition. Culley uses examples from 1 Samuel, 1 2 Kings, Judges, Joshua, Genesis, and Exodus.Features: Treatment of stories in the Pentateuch and the historical books Diagrams illustrating action sequences Introduction focused on the study of biblical narrative

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About the Author

Robert C. Culley (1932 2013) was Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Religious Studies, at McGill University.

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Publisher
Scholars Press
Publication date
1992
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1555407587
ISBN 13 
9781555407582
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
200

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