The core story in the prologue-epilogue of the book of Job

Textual and thematic evidence indicates that the Prologue and Epilogue in Job are an elaboration of an ancient core story of hope. The elaboration and expansion of the core story are intended to provide a setting for presenting a range of positions on personal retribution. An attempt is made to glea...

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Main Author: Pinker, Aron (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The National Library of Canada 2006
In: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Year: 2006, Volume: 6, Pages: 1-27
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Old Testament / Environment
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Prolog
B Job
B Epilog
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Summary:Textual and thematic evidence indicates that the Prologue and Epilogue in Job are an elaboration of an ancient core story of hope. The elaboration and expansion of the core story are intended to provide a setting for presenting a range of positions on personal retribution. An attempt is made to glean the ancient core story from the MT.
ISSN:1203-1542
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5508/jhs.2006.v6.a1