An ark on the Nile: the beginning of the Book of Exodus
"An Ark on the Nile: The Beginning of the Book of Exodus is a close-reading of Exodus 1-2 that analyzes the story as a reasonably self-contained unit, but suggesting that major plot movements in the book of Exodus are foreshadowed and anticipated here. Applying a number of insights from literar...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2016
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| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Edition: | First edition |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Exodus 1-2
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Exodus
Criticism, interpretation, etc
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| Summary: | "An Ark on the Nile: The Beginning of the Book of Exodus is a close-reading of Exodus 1-2 that analyzes the story as a reasonably self-contained unit, but suggesting that major plot movements in the book of Exodus are foreshadowed and anticipated here. Applying a number of insights from literary theory, Keith Bodner offers an illustration of further integration of biblical studies with cross-disciplinary narrative interpretation Introduction -- Images of Egypt in Genesis -- Old promise, new king -- Pharoah's midwife crisis -- The waters of chaos -- Criminal charges -- The stranger in Midian -- Exodus 1-2 and the sojourn of Israel |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 0198784074 |