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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782338203321

Autore

Clines David J. A

Titolo

The theme of the Pentateuch [[electronic resource] /] / David J.A. Clines

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, England, : JSOT Press, c2001

ISBN

1-281-81413-X

9786611814137

0-567-43196-7

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; ; 10

Disciplina

222.106

222/.106

Soggetti

Ethics in the Bible

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Preface to the Second Edition; 1 Method; 2 Definitions; 3 Indicators; 4 Statement; 5 Formulations; 6 Exposition; 7 Prefatory Theme; 8 Divergences; 9 Literary History; 10 Function; 11 Afterword; Endnotes; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Subjects; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This popular textbook regards the Pentateuch as a literary whole, with a single theme that binds it together. The overarching theme is the partial fulfilment of the promises to the patriarchs. Though the method of the book is holistic, the origin and growth of the theme is also explored using the methods of traditional source analysis. An important chapter explores the theological function of the Pentateuch both in the community for which the Pentateuch was first composed and in our own time. For this second, enlarged edition, the author has written an Epilogue reassessing the theme of the Pen