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Paperback. The present volume is intended as a special present on the occasion ofProfessor Marc Vervennes retirement from the Faculty of Theology of theCatholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven). It intends to honour MarcVervenne as an academic scholar, deeply engaged in the research of AncientHebrew literature. The book opens by the editors presentation of MarcVervennes scientific biography and bibliography. Thereafter, and againstthe background of his own main interests in textual criticism, redactioncriticism and linguistic-grammatical research, predominantly on texts ofthe Pentateuch, this volume equally presents a selection of contributionsin those three domains. In admiration, respect and true friendship forMarc Vervenne, more than thirty colleagues from all over the world havecontributed to this volume.In the first part, The Pentateuch in Texts, Themes, and Methods, scholarsfocus on Pentateuch texts from a multiplicity of methods and perspectives:historical research, historical-critical exegesis, literary criticism,redaction-criticism, themes and theology, reception history and narrativecriticism. The second part, entitled Textual Criticism, deals withtext-critical approaches of the text, on the basis of different textualwitnesses with their own respective redaction and theology; it alsodiscusses the close relationship and methodological intertwinement oftextual and literary criticism in the current scholarly debate. In thethird and final part, several perspectives on Hebrew Language andLinguistics are offered against the background of Marc Vervennesinterest in grammar and linguistics.The title of this volume reflects his first love for the book of Exodus andespecially the Sea Narrative, which guided his whole career.The present volume is intended as a special present on the occasion ofProfessor Marc Vervennes retirement from the Faculty of Theology of theCatholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven). It intends to honour MarcVervenne as an academic scholar, deeply engaged in the research ofAncient Hebrew literature. The book opens by the editors presentationof Marc Vervennes scientific biography and bibliography. Thereafter,and against the background of his own main interests in textualcriticism, redaction criticism and linguistic-grammatical research,predominantly on texts of the Pentateuch, this volume equally presents aselection of contributions in those three domains. In admiration,respect and true friendship for Marc Vervenne, more than thirtycolleagues from all over the world have contributed to this volume.In the first part, The Pentateuch in Texts, Themes, and Methods,scholars focus on Pentateuch texts from a multiplicity of methods andperspectives: historical research, historical-critical exegesis,literary criticism, redaction-criticism, themes and theology, receptionhistory and narrative criticism. The second part, entitled TextualCriticism, deals with text-critical approaches of the text, on thebasis of different textual witnesses with their own respective redactionand theology; it also discusses the close relationship andmethodological intertwinement of textual and literary criticism in thecurrent scholarly debate. In the third and final part, severalperspectives on Hebrew Language and Linguistics are offered againstthe background of Marc Vervennes interest in grammar and linguistics.The title of this volume reflects his first love for the book of Exodusand especially the Sea Narrative, which guided his whole career. The present volume is intended as a special present on the occasion of Professor Marc Vervenne's retirement from the Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven). It intends to honour Marc Vervenne as an academic scholar, deeply engaged in the research of Ancient Hebrew literature. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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