| The Supporting Cast of the Bible: Reading on Behalf of the Multitude Contributor(s): Hens-Piazza, Gina (Author) |
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ISBN: 1978706936 ISBN-13: 9781978706934 Publisher: Fortress Academic OUR PRICE: $99.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - Historical Books - Literary Criticism - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General |
| Dewey: 220.6 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6" W x 9" (0.80 lbs) 134 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book spotlights the Old Testament's "supporting cast," the vast array of nameless characters wedged in the margins of biblical stories. Often categorized as literary props or aspects of scenery, these anonymous figures ("laborers," "a creditor," "the crowd," "servants," "elders," "a midwife," etc.) frequently shoulder the burden of a story that is never theirs. Grounded in literary theory, Gina Hens-Piazza sets forth a new taxonomy for these often anonymous characters. |