The forsaken first-born : a study of a recurrent motif in the patriarchal narratives /

This provocative book combines literary and historical methods to examine the phenomenon of the ''forsaken firstborn'' in Genesis. The dignity of the firstborn sons of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph-Ishmael, Esau, Reuben and Manasseh-is disregarded in the narrative and the righ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Syrén, Roger
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Sheffield, England : JSOT Press, ©1993.
Colección:Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 133.
Temas:
Ishmael > (Biblical figure)
Esau > (Biblical figure)
Esau > Biblische Person
Ismael > Biblische Person
Bible. > Genesis > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Genesis.
Bible > A.T. > Genèse > Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible. > Genesis
Bible. > A.T.
Bibel > Altes Testament
Patriarchenerzählung
First-born children in the Bible.
First-born children > Biblical teaching.
Premiers-nés > Enseignement biblique.
Premiers-nés dans la Bible.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Old Testament.
First-born children in the Bible
Aartsvaders.
Primogenituur.
Genesis (bijbelboek)
Verdoemenis.
Premiers-nés.
Patriarches bibliques > Relations familiales.
Erstgeborenes
Erstgeburt
Primogenitur
Narration in the Bible.
Christianity > Scriptures
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This provocative book combines literary and historical methods to examine the phenomenon of the ''forsaken firstborn'' in Genesis. The dignity of the firstborn sons of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph-Ishmael, Esau, Reuben and Manasseh-is disregarded in the narrative and the rights inherent in their status are taken from them and conferred on a younger brother. One might easily compare this with the motif in many folktales of the youngest son outdoing his elder brothers in cleverness and skill. But unlike the folklore motif, in the book of Genesis the younger brother''s success is not due to a.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (159 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-150) and indexes.
ISBN:9780567427946
0567427943
ISSN:0309-0787 ;

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