Outside of Eden
Subtitle: Cain in the ancient versions of Genesis 4:1-16
By: Mark William Scarlata
Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies -- 573; Hebrew Bible and its versions -- 8; T & T Clark library of biblical studies; Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies -- 573.; Hebrew Bible and its versions -- 8.; T & T Clark library of biblical studies
Publisher: T & T Clark International
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9780567447982
Copyright date: 2012
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation; Exegese; Genesis; Bible
Notes: Slightly modified version of the author's dissertation (University of Cambridge, 2010).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-237) and indexes.

Current Copyright Fee: GBP17.50 0.

In English; occasional phrases in Ancient Greek, Hebrew and Syriac with English translations.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Son of Adam or seed of Satan? --; title: Cultic transgression, moral failure and the pathos of rejection --; title: Sin crouching at the door :; title: the choice between good and evil --; title: Filling in the gaps :; title: creating the context for fratricide --; title: Trial and punishment :; title: the wandering murderer --; title: The plea :; title: bearing one's sin --; title: A sign of mercy, a sign of justice ---- Summary and conclusions.