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Author Ska, Jean Louis, 1946-

Title Introduction to reading the Pentateuch / Jean-Louis Ska ; translated by Pascale Dominique
Published Winona Lake, Ind. : Eisenbrauns, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 285 pages)
Contents Basic questions about the Pentateuch -- The five books of the Pentateuch : content and structure -- Literary problems of the Pentateuch I : the legislative texts -- Literary problems of the Pentateuch II : the narrative texts -- Literary problems of the Pentateuch III : some redactional interventions -- Exegesis of the Pentateuch : a history of research from ancient times to 1970 -- Recent developments in the study of the Pentateuch -- Basic characteristics of ancient literature -- Reference points for reading the Pentateuch -- The Pentateuch and postexilic Israel
Summary "Introduzione alla lettura del Pentateuco was first published in Italy, it was quickly hailed as the most attractive and usable introduction to the Pentateuch to appear in modern times. Because of its strengths, it was soon translated into French. The English translation published by Eisenbrauns has been completely reviewed and updated (including the bibliography) by Ska. Among the book's many strengths are its close attention to the ways in which modern cultural history has affected Pentateuchal interpretation, attention to providing the kinds of examples that are helpful to students, presentation of a good balance between the history of interpretation and the data of the text, and the clarity of Ska's writing. For both students and scholars, many consider this book the best contemporary introduction to the Pentateuch."--Publisher description
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (235-266) and indexes
Notes Translation from the French version of a work first published in Italian
Print version record
SUBJECT Bible. Pentateuch -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85013789
Bible. Pentateuch fast
Subject RELIGION.
Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament.
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Judaism.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
Author Dominique, Pascale
LC no. 2006025270
ISBN 9781575065762
1575065762
Other Titles Introduzione alla lettura del Pentateuco. English