Reading Prophetic Narratives (review)

The expanded essays show the fruits of an extended period of reflection upon the narratives; and they have also been made more readable by the addition of subheadings and tables, the explicit quotation of biblical passages (rather than just verse references), and other helpful touches. Simon himself...

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Published in:Shofar 2000-07, Vol.18 (4), p.141-143
Main Author: Knobloch, Frederick W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bible
Essays
Miracles
Narratives
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Summary:The expanded essays show the fruits of an extended period of reflection upon the narratives; and they have also been made more readable by the addition of subheadings and tables, the explicit quotation of biblical passages (rather than just verse references), and other helpful touches. Simon himself remarks that a religious reading treats aspects of the text that were insufficiently addressed by (older) biblical scholarship, a task undertaken in conscious avoidance of the dangers of "apologetic compromise of scholarly rigor."
ISSN:0882-8539
1534-5165
1534-5165
DOI:10.1353/sho.2000.0037