Themes and Variations: A Study of Action in Biblical Narrative (Society of Biblical Literature Semeia Studies)

Culley, Robert C.

ISBN 10: 1555407587 / ISBN 13: 9781555407582

Published by Scholars Press, 1992

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Themes and Variations: A Study of Action in Biblical Narrative (Society of Biblical Literature Semeia Studies)
• Publisher: Scholars Press
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555407587
• ISBN 13: 9781555407582
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

The author examines repeated patterns in Old Testament narratives with particular focus on action sequences including those that involve punishment, rescue, achievement, reward, announcement, and prohibition. Culley uses examples from 1 Samuel, 1 2 Kings, Judges, Joshua, Genesis, and Exodus.Features: Treatment of stories in the Pentateuch and the historical books Diagrams illustrating action sequences Introduction focused on the study of biblical narrative

About the Author

Robert C. Culley (1932 2013) was Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Religious Studies, at McGill University.