The Sense of Biblical Narrative: Structural Analysis in the Hebrew Bible, Vol. 2

by David Jobling

Publisher:

JSOT Press

, 1986

Overview

Jobling’s second volume of The Sense of Biblical Narrative has essays on Genesis and the concept of myth, political theory, and Israel’s theoretical geography. He focuses on narrative analysis, close readings of the Scripture passages, and test cases.

Key Features

• Thorough examination of key Old Testament passages
• Includes indexes, notes, and charts

Contents

• Myth and Its Limits in Genesis 2:4b-3:24
• Deuteronomic Political Theory in Judges and 1 Samuel 1-12
• 'The Jordan a Boundary': TransJordan in Israel's Ideological Geography

Product Details

• Title: The Sense of Biblical Narrative: Structural Analyses in the Hebrew Bible, Vol. 2
• Author: David Jobling
• Publisher: JSOT
• Publication Date: 1986
• Pages: 156

About David Jobling

David Jobling is a professor of Old Testament language and literature at St. Andrews College in Saskatoon. He is a co-chair of the Ideological Criticism section of the Society of Biblical Literature and a member of The Bible and Culture Collective.