The dilemma of literary criticism
Modern folklore studies have many consequences for old Testament exegesis. It is shown that two of the important criteria for literary criticism (i.e. inconsistencies and repetitions) are typical of folktales and should therefore not be used on their own to identify written sources. As illustrated i...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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1987
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| In: |
Old Testament essays
Year: 1987, Volume: 5, Pages: 32-42 |
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Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Summary: | Modern folklore studies have many consequences for old Testament exegesis. It is shown that two of the important criteria for literary criticism (i.e. inconsistencies and repetitions) are typical of folktales and should therefore not be used on their own to identify written sources. As illustrated in Genesis 16, stylistic and socio-historical arguments should always support arguments of inconsistency and repetition. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/EJC-cfc53f7d7 |
