The Ontology of Space in Biblical Hebrew Narrative : The Determinate Function of Narrative Space Within the Biblical Hebrew Aesthetic by Luke Gartner-Brereton (2014, Trade Paperback)
The central premise of this book is that biblical Hebrew narrative, in terms of its structure, tends to operate under similar mechanical constraints to those of a stage-play; wherein space is central, characters are fluid, and objects within the narrative tend to take on a deep internal significance. The smaller episodic narrative units within the Hebrew aesthetic tend to grant primacy to space, both ideologically and at the mechanical level of the text itself. However space, as a determinate structural category, has been all but overlooked in the field of biblical studies to date; reflecting perhaps our own inability, as modern readers, to see beyond the dominant cinematic aesthetic of our times. The book is divided into two major sections, each beginning with a more theoretical approach to the function of narrative space, and ending with a practical application of the previous discussion; using Genesis 28:10-22 (the Bethel narrative) and the book of Ruth respectively, as test cases.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Routledge
ISBN-10
1845533143
ISBN-13
9781845533144
eBay Product ID (ePID)
62395745
Product Key Features
Author
Luke Gartner-Brereton
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Ancient / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Genre
Religion, History
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Weight
8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Bs1238.P53g37 2007
Publication Name
Ontology of Space in Biblical Hebrew Narrative : The Determinate Function of Narrative Space Within the Biblical Hebrew Aesthetic