Transjordanian palimpsest, the: the overwritten texts of personal exile and transformation in the deuteronomistic history
Auteur :
Hutton, Jeremy M.
Éditeur :
De Gruyter
ISBN :
9783110204100
Date de publication :
17 juin 2009
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,5 cm
Poids :
786 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Allemagne
The biblical imagery surrounding Jordan River crossings is the product of a complex process of development. This study analyzes several passages in the Former Prophets from a literary perspective, and argues that the text presents Transjordan as liminal in Israel's history.