Style and Structure in Biblical Hebrew Narrative
The pages of the Hebrew Bible are filled with stories - short and long, funny and sad, histories, fables, and morality tales. The ancient narrators used a variety of stylistic devices to structure, to connect, and to separate their tales - and thus to establish contexts within which meaning comes to light. What are these devices, and how do they guide our reading and our understanding of the text? Style and Structure in Biblical Hebrew Narrative explores some of the answers and shows scriptural interpretation can be a matter of style."

Part one of Style and Structure in Biblical Hebrew Narrative examines a wide variety of symmetrical patterns biblical Hebrew narrative uses to organize its units and subunits, and the interpretive dynamics those patterns can imply. Part two addresses the question of boundaries between literary units. Part three examines devices that biblical Hebrew narrative uses to connect consecutive literary units and subunits.

Chapters in Part One: Structures of Organization are "Reverse Symmetry," "Forward Symmetry," "Alternating Repetition," "Partial Symmetry," "Multiple Symmetry," "Asymmetry." Chapters in Part Two: Structures of Disjunction are "Narrative Components," "Repetition," and "Narrative Sequence." Chapters in Part Three: Structures of Conjunction are "Threads," "Links: Examples," "Linked Threads: Examples," "Hinges: Examples," and "Double-Duty Hinges: Examples."

Jerome T. Walsh, PhD, is a professor of theology and religious studies at the University of Botswana. He is the author of 1 Kings in the Berit Olam (The Everlasting Covenant) Studies in Hebrew Narrative and Poetry series for which he is also an associate editor.

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Style and Structure in Biblical Hebrew Narrative
The pages of the Hebrew Bible are filled with stories - short and long, funny and sad, histories, fables, and morality tales. The ancient narrators used a variety of stylistic devices to structure, to connect, and to separate their tales - and thus to establish contexts within which meaning comes to light. What are these devices, and how do they guide our reading and our understanding of the text? Style and Structure in Biblical Hebrew Narrative explores some of the answers and shows scriptural interpretation can be a matter of style."

Part one of Style and Structure in Biblical Hebrew Narrative examines a wide variety of symmetrical patterns biblical Hebrew narrative uses to organize its units and subunits, and the interpretive dynamics those patterns can imply. Part two addresses the question of boundaries between literary units. Part three examines devices that biblical Hebrew narrative uses to connect consecutive literary units and subunits.

Chapters in Part One: Structures of Organization are "Reverse Symmetry," "Forward Symmetry," "Alternating Repetition," "Partial Symmetry," "Multiple Symmetry," "Asymmetry." Chapters in Part Two: Structures of Disjunction are "Narrative Components," "Repetition," and "Narrative Sequence." Chapters in Part Three: Structures of Conjunction are "Threads," "Links: Examples," "Linked Threads: Examples," "Hinges: Examples," and "Double-Duty Hinges: Examples."

Jerome T. Walsh, PhD, is a professor of theology and religious studies at the University of Botswana. He is the author of 1 Kings in the Berit Olam (The Everlasting Covenant) Studies in Hebrew Narrative and Poetry series for which he is also an associate editor.

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Style and Structure in Biblical Hebrew Narrative

Style and Structure in Biblical Hebrew Narrative

by Jerome T Walsh PhD
Style and Structure in Biblical Hebrew Narrative

Style and Structure in Biblical Hebrew Narrative

by Jerome T Walsh PhD

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The pages of the Hebrew Bible are filled with stories - short and long, funny and sad, histories, fables, and morality tales. The ancient narrators used a variety of stylistic devices to structure, to connect, and to separate their tales - and thus to establish contexts within which meaning comes to light. What are these devices, and how do they guide our reading and our understanding of the text? Style and Structure in Biblical Hebrew Narrative explores some of the answers and shows scriptural interpretation can be a matter of style."

Part one of Style and Structure in Biblical Hebrew Narrative examines a wide variety of symmetrical patterns biblical Hebrew narrative uses to organize its units and subunits, and the interpretive dynamics those patterns can imply. Part two addresses the question of boundaries between literary units. Part three examines devices that biblical Hebrew narrative uses to connect consecutive literary units and subunits.

Chapters in Part One: Structures of Organization are "Reverse Symmetry," "Forward Symmetry," "Alternating Repetition," "Partial Symmetry," "Multiple Symmetry," "Asymmetry." Chapters in Part Two: Structures of Disjunction are "Narrative Components," "Repetition," and "Narrative Sequence." Chapters in Part Three: Structures of Conjunction are "Threads," "Links: Examples," "Linked Threads: Examples," "Hinges: Examples," and "Double-Duty Hinges: Examples."

Jerome T. Walsh, PhD, is a professor of theology and religious studies at the University of Botswana. He is the author of 1 Kings in the Berit Olam (The Everlasting Covenant) Studies in Hebrew Narrative and Poetry series for which he is also an associate editor.

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Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780814658970
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Publication date: 02/01/2001
Series: Berit Olam Series
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 5.96(w) x 8.94(h) x 0.57(d)

About the Author

Jerome T. Walsh, PhD, was a professor of theology and religious studies at the University of Botswana. He is the author of 1 Kings in the Berit Olam (The Everlasting Covenant) Studies in Hebrew Narrative and Poetry series for which he is also an associate editor.

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviationsxiii
Introduction1
Part IStructures of Organization
Symmetry and asymmetry7
Repeated elements8
Organizing elements and organized units10
Balance of subunits11
Interpretation11
1.Reverse Symmetry13
A.Concentric symmetry15
1.Numbers 12:1315
2.1 Kings 1:33-3515
3.Leviticus 24:13-2316
4.Jonah 118
5.2 Chronicles 25:1-2820
6.Genesis 2:4b-3:2421
7.1 and 2 Kings23
8.1 Kings 1:1-2:12a25
B.Chiastic symmetry26
1.1 Kings 19:1426
2.Genesis 12:16b27
3.Genesis 9:6a27
4.1 Kings 21:1-1628
5.2 Kings 8:7-9:1329
6.1 Chronicles 11:1-12:4130
7.Genesis 25:12-35:2631
2.Forward Symmetry35
1.Genesis 1:1; Genesis 1:1-3137
2.1 Kings 11:1-838
3.Genesis 2:18-2539
4.1 Kings 11:31-3941
5.2 Kings 9:14-11:2043
3.Alternating Repetition47
1.1 Kings 2:36-46a48
2.Genesis 12:149
3.1 Samuel 1:12-1350
4.1 Kings 20:16-2150
5.2 Kings 17:6-4152
6.1 Samuel 8:1-12:2554
4.Partial Symmetry57
Inclusion57
Epitome59
A.Internal inclusion60
1.1 Kings 2:38b, 4160
2.1 Kings 1:24-2761
3.Esther 5:9-1461
4.Ruth 4:9-11a63
B.Framing inclusion64
1.1 Kings 2:12b, 46b64
2.Genesis 18:16, 2265
3.1 Samuel 15:10-12, 34-3565
4.1 Kings 12:30-31; 13:33-3467
5.1 Kings 6:1-9:1068
C.External inclusion69
1.2 Samuel 14:24, 2869
2.Genesis 37:36; 39:170
3.Exodus 6:10-13, 26-3071
D.Complex inclusion73
1.1 Kings 4:1-20, 21-2573
2.Genesis 174
3.Regnal formulas74
E.Introductory epitome76
1.Genesis 10:176
2.1 Kings 18:177
F.Concluding epitome78
1.Genesis 2:178
2.Exodus 3:14-1578
5.Multiple Symmetry81
A.Composite symmetry82
1.1 Kings 5:1-1282
2.1 Kings 6:9-3684
3.2 Kings 18-2085
B.Complex symmetry88
1.Ruth 1-488
2.Genesis 11:27-22:2489
3.1 Kings 1-1192
C.Compound symmetry94
1.Genesis 11:1-994
2.2 Kings 17:25-34a96
3.2 Kings 21:19-2697
6.Asymmetry101
A.Unmatched subunit103
1.1 Kings 2:39103
2.1 Kings 18:9-14103
3.Genesis 1:26-28105
4.Genesis 21:1-7106
B.Non-correspondence107
1.2 Kings 2:25107
2.1 Kings 1:33-35108
3.1 Kings 11:31-39108
C.Transposition110
1.Exodus 6:10-13, 26-30110
2.Genesis 1-11111
3.1 Kings 3:16-4:34; 9:26-10:29113
Part IIStructures of Disjunction
7.Narrative Components119
Characters120
Setting: locale122
Setting: time122
Narrative voice124
A.Change in characters125
1.1 Kings 2:1-10125
2.2 Kings 7:3-11126
3.1 Kings 1:15-37128
4.Ruth 2:1-3:18129
5.1 Kings 18:21-40131
B.Change in setting: locale132
1.2 Kings 10:12-17132
2.2 Kings 18-20132
3.Genesis 18133
4.1 Kings 18:6-16134
5.Numbers 20:22-21:20135
C.Change in setting: time135
1.Genesis 24135
2.1 Kings 2:39138
3.Genesis 22:4139
4.2 Kings 18:13139
5.1 Kings 18:3-4139
D.Change in narrative voice140
1.1 Kings 18:12c-13140
2.1 Kings 21:20-26141
3.1 Kings 3:16-28141
8.Repetition145
A.Repetition of information147
1.Genesis 5:32; 6:9-10147
2.2 Kings 8:28-9:2; 9:14-16148
3.1 Samuel 17:12a149
B.Repetition of subject nouns150
1.Genesis 21:25150
2.1 Kings 12:26150
3.1 Chronicles 14:3b151
C.Interruptions of discourse152
1.Exodus 5:4-5152
2.Exodus 3:14-15152
3.1 Kings 22:28b153
9.Narrative Sequence155
Narrative tense and simple past155
Breaks in narrative sequence157
The verb "to be" and verbless clauses159
A.Broken narrative sequence beginning a unit160
1.Genesis 3:1160
2.Genesis 18:17160
3.Exodus 3:1160
4.Genesis 4:1-2161
5.Jonah 1:4162
6.Genesis 39:1-6162
B.Broken narrative sequence ending a unit162
1.Genesis 1162
2.Genesis 2:25163
3.1 Samuel 15:34163
4.1 Kings 18:6b163
5.1 Kings 17164
6.2 Samuel 18:18165
C.Broken narrative sequence interrupting a unit166
1.Ruth 1:14b166
2.Jonah 1:10b166
3.Genesis 23:10a167
4.1 Kings 13:1-10168
5.Genesis 41:47-42:5169
Part IIIStructures of Conjunction
A.Threads177
1.Genesis 2:4b-3:24; 4:1-16177
2.1 Kings 1-11178
3.Judges 17-21179
4.1 Kings 13179
5.Genesis 18-19180
B.Links182
1.Genesis 2:25; 3:1182
2.1 Kings 20:43; 21:4182
3.2 Kings 2:25; 3:1182
4.Judges 8:33; 9:4183
5.Ezra 3:13; 4:1183
6.Genesis 16:16; 17:1183
C.Linked threads184
1.1 Kings 12:25184
2.Ruth 1:22184
3.Regnal formulas184
4.Between books185
5.1 Kings 1-2186
D.Hinges186
1.Genesis 26:33-35; 27:1186
2.Genesis 2:4187
3.Genesis 23:1-25:11187
E.Double-duty hinges188
1.2 Kings 17:6188
2.2 Kings 2:15b188
3.1 Kings 11:26-43189
Conclusion191
Selected Bibliography195
Author Index199
Subject Index200
Scripture Index202
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