Melville's Bibles

Introduction -- Playing with Leviathan: Job and the aesthetic turn in biblical exegesis -- "Jonah historically regarded": improvisations on Kitto's Cyclopedia of biblical literature -- "Call me Ishmael": the BIble and the Orient -- Ahab, idolatry, and the question of possess...

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Contributors: Pardes, Ilana (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Berkeley University of Californiarnia Press c2008
In:Year: 2008
Reviews:Melville’s Bibles. By Ilana Pardes (2009) (Johnson, Bradley A.)
Further subjects:B Melville, Herman 1819-1891 Religion
B Religion and literature History 19th century United States
B American fiction 19th century History and criticism
B Roman américain Histoire et critique 19e siècle
B Religion and culture
B Bible Hermeneutics
B Bible Commentaries Hermeneutics
B American fiction History and criticism 19th century
B Religion and literature (United States) History 19th century
B Bible Herméneutique
B Bible and literature
B Melville, Herman (1819-1891) Religion
B Religion et littérature Histoire 19e siècle États-Unis
B Bible Commentaries
B Bible Commentaires
B Bible Commentaries
B Bible et littérature
B Melville, Herman (1819-1891) Moby Dick
B Electronic books
B Melville, Herman 1819-1891
B Religion et culture
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Summary:Introduction -- Playing with Leviathan: Job and the aesthetic turn in biblical exegesis -- "Jonah historically regarded": improvisations on Kitto's Cyclopedia of biblical literature -- "Call me Ishmael": the BIble and the Orient -- Ahab, idolatry, and the question of possession: biblical politics -- Rachel's inconsolable cry: the rise of women's BIbles -- Epilogue
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-183) and index. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:0520941527