| Description |
1 online resource (220 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 224
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 224.
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| Note |
Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral--Sheffield). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-209) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 THE RELIABILITY OF MOSES IN DEUTERONOMY; Chapter 2 THE RELIABILITY OF JOSHUA; Chapter 3 THE RELIABILITY OF ELIJAH; Chapter 4 THE RELIABILITY OF ELISHA; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors. |
| Summary |
This volume challenges the assumptions that modern readers tend to make about four of the Hebrew Bible's most prominent heroes. Using a form of reader-response theory, Kissling examines the assumption that these characters are primary vehicles of the narrator's point of view. In three of the four cases it is concluded that traditional idealistic assumptions do not do justice to the textual evidence in its final form. The work calls upon the reader to consider the subtlety of the means used in portraying these heroes and gives evidence for the decidedly negative aspects in their portrayals. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Bible. Deuteronomy -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Deuteronomy. |
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Bible. Joshua -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Joshua. |
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Bible. Kings -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Kings. |
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Moses (Biblical leader)
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Moses (Biblical leader) |
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Elijah (Biblical prophet)
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Elijah (Biblical prophet) |
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Elisha (Biblical prophet)
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Elisha (Biblical prophet) |
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Moïse (Chef biblique) |
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Josué (Personnage biblique) |
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Élie (Prophète biblique) |
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Élisée (Prophète biblique) |
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Bible. A.T. Deutéronome -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Bible. A.T. Josué -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Bible. A.T. Rois -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Bible. Deuteronomy. |
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Bible. Joshua. |
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Bible. Kings. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kissling, Paul J. Reliable characters in the primary history. Sheffield, Eng. : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1996 1850756171 9781850756170 (DLC) 96174009 (OCoLC)34983653 |
| ISBN |
9780567111562 (electronic book) |
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0567111563 (electronic book) |
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1850756171 |
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9781850756170 |
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