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Janus Parallelism in the Book of Job
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Janus Parallelism in the Book of Job
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Scott B. Noegel
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| Series | The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:223 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Biblical studies |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780567512185
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| Classifications | Dewey:223.1044 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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NIPPOD
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
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| Publication Date |
1 November 2009 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Noegel here examines instances of Janus parallelism in the Hebrew Bible with particular attention to the book of Job, and with excursuses on the device in other ancient Near Esatern literatures. The author finds the punning device integral to the book of Job, serving a referential function. Within the context of dialogue and debate, the polysemous statements resemble a poetry contest among the participants (Job, his friends, and Elihu). The book also treats the relationship between wordplay and wisdom literature; polysemy as preserved in the Greek, Aramaic, Latin, and Syriac translations; and the impact of Janus parallelism on textual criticism and the unity of the book of Job.
Author Biography
Scott Noegel is Visiting Assistant Professor of Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at the University of Washington, Seattle.
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