Oral world and written word
Subtitle: ancient Israelite literature
By: Susan Niditch.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Library of ancient Israel
Publisher: Westminister John Knox Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Louisville, Ky
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
Subjects: Bible. O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible as literature; Oral tradition; Folklore in the Bible; Jews -- Social life and customs -- To 70 A.D
Description: In this volume in the Library of Ancient Israel, Susan Niditch examines the impact of the Israelite oral tradition on its written legacy. This investigation yields a renewed understanding of the literary character of the Hebrew Bible.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-162) and indexes.