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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453696603321

Autore

Moberly R. W. L

Titolo

At the mountain of God [[electronic resource] ] : story and theology in Exodus 32-34 / / R.W.L. Moberly

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, : Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Press, 1983

ISBN

9786611802325

1-281-80232-8

0-567-28515-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (259 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series, , 0309-0787 ; ; 22

Disciplina

222.1206

222/.1206/0901

Soggetti

Theology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliography and index.

Nota di contenuto

Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 SOME CONSIDERATIONS OF METHOD IN NARRATIVE INTERPRETATION; 2 AN EXEGESIS OF EX. 32-34; 3 EX. 32-34 AS A CULT LEGEND; 4 EX. 32-34 AS LEGEND; 5 SELECTIVE CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF EX. 32-34; Epilogue; Notes; Abbreviations; Bibliography; Index of Authors; Index of Biblical References

Sommario/riassunto

An introduction on appropriate methods of handling a narrative text leads into an exegesis of Exodus 32-34 in which it is argued that there is a deeper literary and theological coherence in these chapters than has been generally appreciated. There appears a striking account of Israel's relationship with God and the role of Moses within this. The exegesis promotes a discussion of the genre and purpose of Exodus 32-34 and also a preliminary reassessment of the possible growth and development of the material. As a result of the study both the distinctiveness and also the theological importance of