Biblical Text and Texture: A Literary Reading of Selected Texts

The bible remains one of the major literary achievements of human history, comprising over 60 documents, with as many contributors, and composed over many centuries. In this book, Michael Fishbane approaches the "Hebrew Bible" from a literary point of view. He demonstrates how, just as orators use particular techniques, such as repetition and pause to convey their message in the way that they require, the "Hebrew Bible" authors used a range of literary devices to communicate a religious message applicable to particular historical moments, each with their own political, moral and theological contexts.

Author: Michael Fishbane
Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
Published: 11/10/2003
Pages: 172
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.45h x 5.57w x 0.42d
ISBN13: 9781851681518
ISBN10: 1851681515
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies | General

About the Author
Michael Fishbane is Nathan Cummings Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago, and Chair of the Committee on Jewish Studies. He has authored and edited more than fifteen books.

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