This book introduces the Bible as one of the greatest works of world literature. Ferretter provides a comprehensive history of the field, alongside detailed readings of the Bible and the most influential theories in the area. It is essential reading for students and scholars of Literature, Biblical Studies, and Cultural Studies.
This book introduces the Bible as one of the greatest works of world literature. Ferretter provides a comprehensive history of the field, alongside detailed readings of the Bible and the most influential theories in the area. It is essential reading for students and scholars of Literature, Biblical Studies, and Cultural Studies.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Luke Ferretter is Professor of English at Baylor University, USA, where he teaches twentieth- and twenty-first-century British and American literature and theory, and the Bible as literature. He is the author of The Glyph and the Gramophone: D. H. Lawrence's Religion (2013); Sylvia Plath's Fiction: A Critical Study (2010); Louis Althusser (2006); and Towards a Christian Literary Theory (2003).
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Acknowledgements Introduction The Bible Literature The Bible as Literature 1. The Pentateuch, Part I: Genesis The Composition of the Pentateuch The Documentary Hypothesis Beyond the Documentary Hypothesis The Creation Stories The First Creation Account The Second Creation Account A Gender Community An Ecological Community Text for Discussion: Enuma Elish Abraham Hagar and Ishmael Text for Discussion: Søren Kierkegaard, Fear and Trembling Jacob Jacob and the Struggle for Existence Esau and the Face of God 2. The Pentateuch, Part II: Exodus-Deuteronomy Exodus The Divine Name The Passover Text for Discussion: St Augustine, On Christian Teaching The Ten Commandments Leviticus Purity and Horror The Logic of Purity Numbers Murmuring in the Wilderness What Did Moses Do? Deuteronomy The Deuteronomists The End of the Torah An Endless Call Text for Discussion: Michelangelo, Moses 3. The Histories The Deuteronomistic History Joshua Text for Discussion: The Ethics of the Conquest Narratives Samson Israel's Worst Nazirite Sex and Violence Ruth Introduction A Moral Story A Love Story David Introduction David as an Artist David, Bathsheba, and Uriah Text for Discussion: Rembrandt, David and Uriah Esther Introduction Vashti's Refusal The Sex Contest The Slaughter of The Enemies Text for Discussion: The Greek Additions to Esther 4. Biblical Poetry The Psalms Introduction Intimacy Anguish Enemies The Wicked The King Praise Text for Discussion: Psalm 1: Hebrew Poetry The Song of Songs Introduction Ancient Near Eastern Love Poetry The Eros of the Senses The Songs of Description Searching in the Night David and Solomon Text for Discussion: St. Bernard of Clairvaux, On the Song of Songs 5. Wisdom Literature Job Introduction Yahweh and the Satan Job and his Companions Job and Yahweh Text for Discussion: C.G. Jung, Answer to Job Proverbs Introduction Madam Wisdom The Woman of Strength Text for Discussion: Lucy Newlyn, Diary of a Bipolar Explorer Ecclesiastes Introduction Qohelet Vanity Hedonism Pessimism Fearing God Not-Knowing Text for Discussion: Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises 6. The Prophets Isaiah Introduction History and Theology in Isaiah 1-39 The Highway Through the Desert The Servant Songs The Non-Ending of Isaiah 56-66 Text for Discussion: from Georg Friedrich Handel, Messiah Jeremiah Introduction The Siege of Jerusalem Prophecies of Judgement Prophecies of Consolation Text for Discussion: Gerard Manley Hopkins, "Thou art indeed just, Lord, if I contend" Ezekiel Introduction Ezekiel's Call Ezekiel's Sign-Acts The Valley of Dry Bones The River of Life Text for Discussion: William Blake, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell 7. The Gospels The Synoptic Gospels Matthew Introduction Jesus's Parables The Theory of Parables The Laborers in the Vineyard Text for Discussion: The Infancy Gospel of Thomas Luke Introduction The Annunciation The Crucifixion Texts for Discussion: The Alexamenos Graffito; George Herbert, "Easter Wings" John Introduction In the Beginning was the Word The Word Made Flesh Text for Discussion: William Holman Hunt, The Light of the World 8. Paul's Letters Introduction Paul's Life Undisputed and Disputed Letters Adam and Christ Text for Discussion: The Correspondence Between Paul and Seneca 9. Revelation Introduction The Two Beasts The Beast from the Sea The Beast from the Earth The Number of the Name The New Jerusalem Text for Discussion: Albrecht Dürer, The Four Horsemen, from "The Apocalypse" Index
Acknowledgements Introduction The Bible Literature The Bible as Literature 1. The Pentateuch, Part I: Genesis The Composition of the Pentateuch The Documentary Hypothesis Beyond the Documentary Hypothesis The Creation Stories The First Creation Account The Second Creation Account A Gender Community An Ecological Community Text for Discussion: Enuma Elish Abraham Hagar and Ishmael Text for Discussion: Søren Kierkegaard, Fear and Trembling Jacob Jacob and the Struggle for Existence Esau and the Face of God 2. The Pentateuch, Part II: Exodus-Deuteronomy Exodus The Divine Name The Passover Text for Discussion: St Augustine, On Christian Teaching The Ten Commandments Leviticus Purity and Horror The Logic of Purity Numbers Murmuring in the Wilderness What Did Moses Do? Deuteronomy The Deuteronomists The End of the Torah An Endless Call Text for Discussion: Michelangelo, Moses 3. The Histories The Deuteronomistic History Joshua Text for Discussion: The Ethics of the Conquest Narratives Samson Israel's Worst Nazirite Sex and Violence Ruth Introduction A Moral Story A Love Story David Introduction David as an Artist David, Bathsheba, and Uriah Text for Discussion: Rembrandt, David and Uriah Esther Introduction Vashti's Refusal The Sex Contest The Slaughter of The Enemies Text for Discussion: The Greek Additions to Esther 4. Biblical Poetry The Psalms Introduction Intimacy Anguish Enemies The Wicked The King Praise Text for Discussion: Psalm 1: Hebrew Poetry The Song of Songs Introduction Ancient Near Eastern Love Poetry The Eros of the Senses The Songs of Description Searching in the Night David and Solomon Text for Discussion: St. Bernard of Clairvaux, On the Song of Songs 5. Wisdom Literature Job Introduction Yahweh and the Satan Job and his Companions Job and Yahweh Text for Discussion: C.G. Jung, Answer to Job Proverbs Introduction Madam Wisdom The Woman of Strength Text for Discussion: Lucy Newlyn, Diary of a Bipolar Explorer Ecclesiastes Introduction Qohelet Vanity Hedonism Pessimism Fearing God Not-Knowing Text for Discussion: Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises 6. The Prophets Isaiah Introduction History and Theology in Isaiah 1-39 The Highway Through the Desert The Servant Songs The Non-Ending of Isaiah 56-66 Text for Discussion: from Georg Friedrich Handel, Messiah Jeremiah Introduction The Siege of Jerusalem Prophecies of Judgement Prophecies of Consolation Text for Discussion: Gerard Manley Hopkins, "Thou art indeed just, Lord, if I contend" Ezekiel Introduction Ezekiel's Call Ezekiel's Sign-Acts The Valley of Dry Bones The River of Life Text for Discussion: William Blake, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell 7. The Gospels The Synoptic Gospels Matthew Introduction Jesus's Parables The Theory of Parables The Laborers in the Vineyard Text for Discussion: The Infancy Gospel of Thomas Luke Introduction The Annunciation The Crucifixion Texts for Discussion: The Alexamenos Graffito; George Herbert, "Easter Wings" John Introduction In the Beginning was the Word The Word Made Flesh Text for Discussion: William Holman Hunt, The Light of the World 8. Paul's Letters Introduction Paul's Life Undisputed and Disputed Letters Adam and Christ Text for Discussion: The Correspondence Between Paul and Seneca 9. Revelation Introduction The Two Beasts The Beast from the Sea The Beast from the Earth The Number of the Name The New Jerusalem Text for Discussion: Albrecht Dürer, The Four Horsemen, from "The Apocalypse" Index
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