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Janus parallelism in the Book of Job /

Noegel here examines instances of Janus parallelism in the Hebrew Bible with particular attention to the book of Job, and with excursuses on the device in other ancient Near Esatern literatures. The author finds the punning device integral to the book of Job, serving a referential function. Within t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Noegel, Scott B.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Hebrew
Publicado: Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1996.
Colección:Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 223.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Noegel here examines instances of Janus parallelism in the Hebrew Bible with particular attention to the book of Job, and with excursuses on the device in other ancient Near Esatern literatures. The author finds the punning device integral to the book of Job, serving a referential function. Within the context of dialogue and debate, the polysemous statements resemble a poetry contest among the participants (Job, his friends, and Elihu). The book also treats the relationship between wordplay and wisdom literature; polysemy as preserved in the Greek, Aramaic, Latin, and Syriac translations; and.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (223 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-209) and indexes.
ISBN:9780567381156
0567381153