The Old Testament as literature : foundations for Christian interpretation /
Longman, Tremper, III,
The Old Testament as literature : foundations for Christian interpretation / [print] Tremper Longman III. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, (c)2024. - xii, 292 pages ; 24 cm. - Approaching the Old Testament . - Approaching the Old Testament. .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction: scope and procedure -- The location of meaning -- History of the study of the Old Testament as literature -- Genre triggers reading strategy -- Narrative prose as genre -- Poetry as genre -- Intertextuality -- Literary readings of prose narratives from the Torah -- Literary readings of prose narratives from the Historical books -- Literary readings of poetic texts from the Psalms -- Literary readings of poetic texts from Wisdom literature -- Literary readings of poetic texts from the Prophets and epic poetry -- Postlude: the Old Testament as literature.
"In the first of a three-volume project covering the foundations of Old Testament interpretation, a leading scholar explores the language and literature of the Old Testament as keys to understanding the biblical text"--
9781540961310
2023038259
Bible.--Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Old Testament--Language, style.
Bible as literature.
BS535.L856.O438 2024
The Old Testament as literature : foundations for Christian interpretation / [print] Tremper Longman III. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, (c)2024. - xii, 292 pages ; 24 cm. - Approaching the Old Testament . - Approaching the Old Testament. .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction: scope and procedure -- The location of meaning -- History of the study of the Old Testament as literature -- Genre triggers reading strategy -- Narrative prose as genre -- Poetry as genre -- Intertextuality -- Literary readings of prose narratives from the Torah -- Literary readings of prose narratives from the Historical books -- Literary readings of poetic texts from the Psalms -- Literary readings of poetic texts from Wisdom literature -- Literary readings of poetic texts from the Prophets and epic poetry -- Postlude: the Old Testament as literature.
"In the first of a three-volume project covering the foundations of Old Testament interpretation, a leading scholar explores the language and literature of the Old Testament as keys to understanding the biblical text"--
9781540961310
2023038259
Bible.--Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Old Testament--Language, style.
Bible as literature.
BS535.L856.O438 2024