Old Testament narrative
Subtitle: a guide to interpretation
By: Jerome T. Walsh.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Louisville, KY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9780664234645
Subjects: Bible. -- O.T. -- Criticism, Narrative; Narration in the Bible
Description: The Old Testament's stories are intriguing, mesmerizing, and provocative not only due to their ancient literary craft but also because of their ongoing relevance. In this volume, well suited to college and seminary use, Walsh explains how to interpret these narrative passages of Scripture based on standard literary elements such as plot, characterization, setting, pace, point of view, and patterns of repetition. This book ...[contains] an appendix that offers practical examples of narrative interpretation--something no other book on Old Testament interpretation offers. These examples are coordinated with guided exercises that enable students to get hands-on experience. -- from PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Two theoretical preliminaries; title: Plot; title: Characters; title: Characterization; title: Point of view; title: Manipulation of time; title: Gaps and ambiguities; title: Repetition and variation; title: Voice(s) of the narrator; title: Structure and symmetry; title: Responsibilities of the reader.