| Description |
1 online resource (151 pages) |
| Series |
The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
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Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies.
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| Contents |
Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 A BRIEF SURVEY OF GENRE CRITICISM; Chapter 3 A CLOSE READING OF ZEPHANIAH; Chapter 4 THE APPLICATION OF GENRE THEORY TO THE CLOSE READING OF ZEPHANIAH; Chapter 5 THE TEXT, OUTLINE, AND DIVISION OF ZEPHANIAH AS A PROPHETIC DRAMA; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors |
| Summary |
A much neglected prophecy, Zephaniah proves to be an excellent subject for literary-critical enquiry. Such an approach yields new meaning for Zephaniah as it is doing for other biblical texts. After an introductory chapter devoted to the history of Zephaniah interpretation, House moves to a discussion of genre and the content of Zephaniah. Chapter 2 surveys genre analysis from Aristotle to the present and then charts the main characteristics of epic, lyric and drama. A close reading of Zephaniah follows, covering the book's structure, dialogue, plot, characterization, themes, points of view an |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Bible -- Criticism, Interpretation, Etc. -- N. T. Gospels
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Bible plays.
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Bible plays
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780567599261 |
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0567599264 |
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