Reading Biblical Narratives
Literary Criticism and the Hebrew Bible
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Reading Biblical Narratives: Literary Criticism and the Hebrew Bible
Based on a series of lectures given in Israel, Amit introduces the
reader to the subtle ways of the biblical narrators. Covering issues
of character, plot development, catchword association, narration and
dialogue, she brings the biblical text to life, helping the reader
enter the stories from new vantage points.
- Publisher Fortress Press
- Format Paperback
- ISBN 9780800632809
- Dimensions 6 x 9
- Pages 200
- Publication Date July 20, 2001
Endorsements
"In Reading Biblical Narratives Professor Amit provides an introduction to the subject that is broad in its approach, specific in its illustrations, and always engaging in its presentation. She takes the reader on a delightful journey through a wide range of texts and literary topics. One gets a superb sense of the hows and the whys of biblical storytelling the way one does in a well-designed course: step-by-step, learning technique without too much technicality. The book is ideal for college courses and the general reader. Bible scholars, too, will be interested in
Amit's often novel takes on familiar tales."
— Edward L. Greenstein, author of Essays on Biblical Method and Translation
— Edward L. Greenstein, author of Essays on Biblical Method and Translation
Table of Contents
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Preface
- The Power of Stories
- Story Scholars and the Role of the Reader
- A Biblical Story alongside Biblical Criticism
- Beginnings and Endings
- Plot, Structure, and Their Function
- Creating Characters with Minimal Means
- Whom to Believe?
- The Biblical Story and The Use of Time
- Place, Story, History
- Inherent and Added Significance
- The Story and Its Contexts
Afterword
Abbreviations
Notes
Works Cited
Index of Biblical References