| These Are the Generations: Identity, Covenant, and the 'Toledot' Formula Contributor(s): Thomas, Matthew A. (Author), Quick, Laura (Editor), Vayntrub, Jacqueline (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0567241912 ISBN-13: 9780567241917 Publisher: T&T Clark OUR PRICE: $51.43 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 222.110 |
| Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.55 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Using a combination of form-critical and linguistic methods, the author seeks to understand the role of the toledot formula, often translated These are the generations of Name, in shaping the book of Genesis and the Pentateuch as a whole. An examination of the formula uncovers that it functions primarily as a heading to major sections of text and draws the readers' attention to focus on an ever narrower range of characters. By starting from the perspective of the surface structure of the text and addressing questions that investigation raises, the study is able to uncover and resolve a number of tensions within the text, as well as provide insights into a number of other questions surrounding the toledot headings and the organization of the structure of the Pentateuch. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mein, Andrew: - Andrew Mein is Tutor in Old Testament, Westcott House, Cambridge. Camp, Claudia V.: - Claudia V. Camp is Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University, USA and was on the steering committee of the Seminar. She is currently co-general editor of the LHBOTS series, as well as the author or editor of 4 books and numerous articles. |