Janus Parallelism in the Book of Job

by Scott B. Noegel

Publisher:

Sheffield Academic Press

, 1996

Overview

Noegel 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 Eastern 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. 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.

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Product Details

• Title: Janus Parallelism in the Book of Job
• Author: Scott B. Noegel
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Pages: 224

About Scott B. Noegel

Scott B. Noegel is visiting Assistant Professor of Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at the University of Washington, Seattle.