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This is an enormously instructive and practical hands-on introduction for students of the Bible as literature, by one of the world’s leading exponents of Hebrew narrative technique. Issues covered include: introduction to the art of reading, the narrator and his characters, narrative structure, narrative devices.
Price: $44.00
Pages: 216
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Series: Tools for Biblical Study
Publication Date:
01 January 1999
ISBN: 9789058540010
Format: Other
“An easy to read but thorough introduction to the subject of narrative criticism as a means of biblical exegesis … a very useful book” – in: Theological Book Review
“This book is valuable for both students and professionals. It is clearly written and abundantly illustrated. F.’s thorough schooling in the languages and history of the ancient Near East make his arguments for the primacy of the text’s literary qualities strong and persuasive.” – in: Catholic Biblical Quarterly
“Securely anchored in the biblical text from beginning to end, this is both an admirable book for the novice and a source of many pleasures for the professional scholar” – David M. Gunn
“This book should prove valuable to any student of biblical studies, and the worked examples to tutors and Bible study leaders alike” – H.A. McKay, in: JSOT
“An excellent and enjoyable guide” – I.J.J. Spangenberg, in: Religion & Theology
“This book is valuable for both students and professionals. It is clearly written and abundantly illustrated. F.’s thorough schooling in the languages and history of the ancient Near East make his arguments for the primacy of the text’s literary qualities strong and persuasive.” – in: Catholic Biblical Quarterly
“Securely anchored in the biblical text from beginning to end, this is both an admirable book for the novice and a source of many pleasures for the professional scholar” – David M. Gunn
“This book should prove valuable to any student of biblical studies, and the worked examples to tutors and Bible study leaders alike” – H.A. McKay, in: JSOT
“An excellent and enjoyable guide” – I.J.J. Spangenberg, in: Religion & Theology
Jan Fokkelman is an international expert in Semitic languages and emeritus professor of Classical Hebrew Literature at the University of Leiden, the Netherlands. He is the author of many books, including The Psalms in Form, also published by Deo Publishing.
Translated by Ineke Smit.
Translated by Ineke Smit.