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Author Stratton, Beverly J.

Title Out of Eden : reading, rhetoric, and ideology in Genesis 2-3 / Beverly J. Stratton.

Publication Info. Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, [1995]
©1995

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Description 1 online resource (292 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 208
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 208.
Note Includes indexes.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-282).
Contents Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 READING AND THE GARDEN STORY; Chapter 2 KNOWING AND EXPERIENCING (IN) THE GARDEN; Chapter 3 SUBTLE RHETORIC -- WORD PLAYS IN THE GARDEN; Chapter 4 OUT OF EDEN -- IDEOLOGIES, INTERTEXTS AND DIFFERENCE; CONCLUSION; APPENDIX: TRANSLATION WITH NOTES; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors.
Summary Out of Eden contributes towards conversations about interpreting scripture. Rather than adopting traditional views (creation and 'fall' or growth), this study integrates literary-critical theories and feminist scholarship to read the Genesis narrative in relation to concerns of contemporary communities. The question of how we might engage the interpretative process and the rhetorical power of texts as we live our lives 'out of Eden' is addressed. Stratton argues that the interpretration of Genesis 2-3 matters, that there are consequences for the actions we take on the basis of our interpretati.
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Subject Bible. Genesis, II-III -- Feminist criticism.
Bible. Genesis, II-III -- Criticism, Textual.
Bible. A.T. Genèse. II-III -- Critique féministe.
Bible. A.T. Genèse. II-III -- Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible. A.T. Genèse. II-III -- Langue.
Bible.
Criticism, Textual.
Feminist criticism.
Indexed Term Christianity Scriptures
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Stratton, Beverly J. Out of Eden. Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1995 1850755752 9781850755753 (DLC) 96115083 (OCoLC)34199253
ISBN 9780567500151 (electronic book)
0567500152 (electronic book)
1850755752
9781850755753