Greenstein Edward L (86 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 8vo. 277 pages, indexed. Soft cover bound in tan wrappers. Light wear to the binding. Prior owner's name on the half title. Otherwise sound and clean within.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Wayne State University, 1990. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. This "bold new English translation? (Adam Kirsch, Wall Street Journal) of Job by one of the world?s leading biblical scholars will reshape the way we read this canonical text ?A work of erudition with . . . a revolutionary twist.??James Parker, Atlantic  The book of Job has often been called the greatest poem ever written. The book, in Edward Greenstein?s characterization, is ?a Wunderkind, a genius emerging out of the confluence of two literary streams? which ?dazzles like Shakespeare with unrivaled vocabulary and a penchant for linguistic innovation.? Despite the text?s literary prestige and cultural prominence, no English translation has come close to conveying the proper sense of the original. The book has consequently been misunderstood in innumerable details and in its main themes.   Edward Greenstein?s new translation of Job is the culmination of decades of intensive research and painstaking philological and literary analysis, offering a major reinterpretation of this canonical text. Through his beautifully rendered translation and insightful introduction and commentary, Greenstein presents a new perspective: Job, he shows, was defiant of God until the end. The book is more about speaking truth to power than the problem of unjust suffering.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. This "bold new English translation? (Adam Kirsch, Wall Street Journal) of Job by one of the world?s leading biblical scholars will reshape the way we read this canonical text ?A work of erudition with . . . a revolutionary twist.??James Parker, Atlantic  The book of Job has often been called the greatest poem ever written. The book, in Edward Greenstein?s characterization, is ?a Wunderkind, a genius emerging out of the confluence of two literary streams? which ?dazzles like Shakespeare with unrivaled vocabulary and a penchant for linguistic innovation.? Despite the text?s literary prestige and cultural prominence, no English translation has come close to conveying the proper sense of the original. The book has consequently been misunderstood in innumerable details and in its main themes.   Edward Greenstein?s new translation of Job is the culmination of decades of intensive research and painstaking philological and literary analysis, offering a major reinterpretation of this canonical text. Through his beautifully rendered translation and insightful introduction and commentary, Greenstein presents a new perspective: Job, he shows, was defiant of God until the end. The book is more about speaking truth to power than the problem of unjust suffering.…

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Essays on Biblical Method and Translation. Book.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: like_new. Fast & Free Shipping â" Excellent condition book with clean cover and pages. Barely handled, with minimal wear. An outstanding copy, close to enjoy.

Paperback. Condition: New.

, Greenstein, Edward L., 1949-. Essays on biblical method and translation. Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1989, xvi, 147pp., good orange brown cloth BUT pencil or pen markings or small amount of underlining on about 13 scattered pages, still qutie good reading copy. CONTENTS: The state of biblical studies, or biblical studies in a state -- The Torah as she is read -- Theory and argument in biblical criticism -- How theory matters : four reviews -- Theories of modern Bible translation -- The job of translating Job -- Assessing a Bible translation.…

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. Octavo, brown cloth with black lettering, xvi, 147 pp., index Brown Judaic Studies Number 92.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This "bold new English translation (Adam Kirsch, Wall Street Journal) of Job by one of the worlds leading biblical scholars will reshape the way we read this canonical text A work of erudition with . . . a revolutionary twist.James Parker, Atlantic The book of Job has often been called the greatest poem ever written. The book, in Edward Greensteins characterization, is a Wunderkind, a genius emerging out of the confluence of two literary streams which dazzles like Shakespeare with unrivaled vocabulary and a penchant for linguistic innovation. Despite the texts literary prestige and cultural prominence, no English translation has come close to conveying the proper sense of the original. The book has consequently been misunderstood in innumerable details and in its main themes. Edward Greensteins new translation of Job is the culmination of decades of intensive research and painstaking philological and literary analysis, offering a major reinterpretation of this canonical text. Through his beautifully rendered translation and insightful introduction and commentary, Greenstein presents a new perspective: Job, he shows, was defiant of God until the end. The book is more about speaking truth to power than the problem of unjust suffering. This revelatory new translation of Job by one of the world's leading biblical scholars will reshape the way we read this canonical text Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New.

Condition: NF. First edition. Softcover book bound in stiff printed wrappers. 23 cm. 277 pages. The book is in near fine condition. No ownership marks/writing present within. Hinges tight, interior pages bright. Light edge wear/bumping to the covers.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. 185 + pp. May 1990, Vol. 10, Number 2, Part 2 issue only! ISSN: 0272-9601. A great, almost spotlessly clean copy! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copy with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers. Minimally or mildly shelf worn. © 1990 David Moss, Jerusalem (Cover Artwork) (illustrator).…

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. 148 + pp. September 1990, Vol. 10, Number 3, Part 3 issue only! ISSN: 0272-9601. A great, almost spotlessly clean copy! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copy with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers. Minimally or mildly shelf worn. © 1990 David Moss, Jerusalem (Cover Artwork) (illustrator).…

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. 175 + pp. January 1990, Vol. 10, Number 1, Part 1 issue only! ISSN: 0272-9601. A great, almost spotlessly clean copy! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copy with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers. Minimally or mildly shelf worn. © 1990 David Moss, Jerusalem (Cover Artwork) (illustrator). …