See me! Hear me!
Subtitle: divine/human relational dialogue in Genesis
By: Elizabeth B. Tracy
Series: Contributions to biblical exegesis & theology -- 75; Contributions to biblical exegesis and theology -- 75.
Publisher: Peeters
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Leuven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
ISBN-13: 9789042930483
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Bible; Gottesbeziehung; God; Criticism, interpretation; Bibel; Dialog; Attributes; Commentaries; Textual Criticism; Biography
Other titles: Divine/human relational dialogue in Genesis
Description: Fokkelman states, ""The Bible does not contain one single instance of small talk."" This thesis examines relational dialogue between the Deity and human individuals in Genesis by separating the conversations from narrative through lines that most often inform biblical analysis. I am interested in snapshots of character developed in intimate conversations, when 'face to face' dialogue is allowed to take center stage. These conversations then become surprising and unexpected. In them the Deity talks with the first human to commit murder, not his regarded brother; recognizes a foreign slave as a unique and valued individual yet rebukes the chosen matriarch; potential heirs are dismissed and a legitimate successor only promised. All the while humans argue, cry, wrestle, laugh, express a limited worldview, while demanding a response from their Deity. These conversations challenge our opinion of a distant Deity and push the reader to redefine their understanding of the Divine/Human relationship. -- Publisher's description.
Notes: Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of St Andrews, 2013.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-169).