The Names of God: Poetic Readings in Biblical Beginnings by Herbert Chanan Brich

Description: The Names of God by Herbert Chanan Brichto Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This is a sequel to Brichtos Toward a Grammar of Biblical Poetics, which argued for the aesthetic wholeness of the Hebrew Bible. Brichto now focuses on the book of Genesis, examining the assortment of names for God. Brichto instead makes a case for the text as the achievement of a single author. Publisher Description This is the sequel to the authors iconoclastic Toward a Grammar of Biblical Poetics (Oxford, 1992), in which Brichto argues for the aesthetic wholeness of the Hebrew Bible, and the consistency of Scriptures preachment on God, nature, and the human condition--in direct opposition to current source criticism, which maintains that inconsistencies within the text support an atomistic reading of multiple authors. In The Names ofGod, Brichto brings us his "poetic" reading of Scripture to the Book of Genesis. Using contemporary methods and insights of literary criticism, he examines one of the great inconsistencies within Genesis that have ledto the supposition of multiple authors--the assortment of terms or names for the Deity, among them Yahweh and Elohim--and attempts to show the appropriateness of certain of these names to the stories in which they appear. He also looks at a variety of other data within Genesis such as genealogies, eponyms, and chronologies, and shows that their poetical function--their variety, ingenuity, and imaginative whimsy--is vital to the structure of the text as a whole. In finding a unity in thisdiversity of materials, Brichto makes a strong case for the text as the artistic achievement of a single author. Author Biography The late Herbert Chanan Brichto was Professor of Biblical Studies at Hebrew Union College. Details ISBN 0195109651 ISBN-13 9780195109658 Title The Names of God Author Herbert Chanan Brichto Format Hardcover Year 1998 Pages 480 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:137020749; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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