First Person: Essays in Biblical Autobiography

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Main Details

Title First Person: Essays in Biblical Autobiography
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Professor Philip R. Davies
By (author) Professor Philip R. Davies
SeriesBiblical Seminar
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:168
Category/GenreLiterary essays
ISBN/Barcode 9781841273204
ClassificationsDewey:221.922
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publication Date 1 April 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Hebrew Biblical narratives are notoriously sparing in their portrayal of character, leaving much to the reader. Here a number of internationally renowned scholars assume the identities of some familiar biblical characters, and use the clues in the text, their own exegetical skills and knowledge of the biblical world, and their readerly imagination to fill in the gaps of the biblical text. In doing so, they remove the point of view of the biblical narrator, allowing the ideology of the text to be affirmed, adjusted or challenged. Contributors to this volume include Francis Landy, Athalya Brenner, Yairah Amit, John Goldingay, Jonathan Magonet, Hugh Pyper, and Philip Davies; the characters include Rahab, Isaiah, Gomer, Eve, Delilah, Joseph, Jeremiah and Haman.

Author Biography

Philip R. Davies is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield, UK. Philip R. Davies is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield, UK.