Approaches to literary readings of ancient Jewish writings / edited by Klaas Smelik and Karolien Vermeulen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Smelik, K. A. D., 1950-

Vermeulen, Karolien.

Series:

Studia Semitica Neerlandica 62.

Studia Semitica Neerlandica ; v. 62

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Midrash--Criticism, Textual--Congresses.

Midrash.

Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc--Congresses.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (293 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this volume twelve contributions discuss the relevance, accuracy, potential, and possible alternatives to a literary reading of ancient Jewish writings, especially the Hebrew Bible. Drawing on different academic fields (biblical studies, rabbinic studies, and literary studies) and on various methodologies (literary criticism, rhetorical criticism, cognitive linguistics, historical criticism, and reception history), the essays form a state-of-the-art overview of the current use of the literary approach toward ancient Jewish texts. The volume convincingly shows that the latest approaches to a literary reading can still enhance our understanding of these texts.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Introduction: Some Thoughts on Ancient Jewish Texts and the ‘Literary’ / Karolien Vermeulen

“Literary” Craft and Performative Power in the Ancient Near East: The Hebrew Bible in Context / Scott B. Noegel

Selecting and Analyzing Metaphors in the Hebrew Bible: Cognitive Linguistics and the Literary / Johan de Joode and Hanneke van Loon

Literary Theory and Composition History of the Torah: The Sea Crossing (Exod 14:1–31) as a Test Case / Angela Roskop Erisman

Eyewitness Accounts in the Book of Samuel? A Reappraisal / Klaas Smelik

A Battle of Wits and Words: Hushai, Ahithophel and the Absalom Rebellion (2 Samuel 16–17) / Robert P. Gordon

The Intentional Use of Polysemy: A Case Study of דבר סתר (Judg 3:19) / Karolien Vermeulen

Bridging the Gap between Linguistics and Literary Studies of Ancient Biblical and Jewish Texts: A Proposal Exemplified by a Study of Gen 9:8–17 / Ellen van Wolde

The ‘Literary’ in Trickster Narratives: A Comparison of Gen 27:1–39; 29:15–30; 31:19–55; Joshua 9 and 2 Sam 3:26–27 / Anne-Laure Zwilling

“Friends Hearken to Your Voice”: Rabbinic Interpretations of the Song of Songs / Tamar Kadari

Between Tradition and Innovation: Seder Eliyahu’s Literary Strategies in the Context of Late Midrash / Lennart Lehmhaus

Medieval Rationalist Exegesis and Intertextuality in Samuel Ibn Tibbon’s Ma’amar Yiqqawu ha-Mayim / Rebecca Kneller-Rowe

Index of Primary Sources.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

"The essays in this volume were presented at the "Ancient Jewish Texts and the 'Literary'" Conference organised by the institute of Jewish Studies (university of Antwerp) and the research unit Hebrew and Judaic Studies at Ghent university in 2012 (March 14-15)"--Preface.

Includes index.

Contains:

Smelik, K. A. D., 1950- Battle of wits and words: Hushai, Ahithophel, and the Absalom rebellion (2 Samuel 16-17)

ISBN:

9789004258563

9004258566

OCLC:

860923452

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004258563 DOI