Satire and the Hebrew Prophets

By Thomas Jemielity

Book Overview

In this book, Thomas Jemielity demonstrates the striking relationship between satire and Hebrew prophecy by reviewing the role of ridicule in both and analyzing questions of nature, structure, form, and audience. This pioneering study makes compelling reading for all interested in the Bible and Western literature. The Literary Currents in Biblical Interpretation series explores current trends within the discipline of biblical interpretation by dealing with the literary qualities of the Bible: the play of its language, the coherence of its final form, and the relationships between text and readers. Biblical interpreters are being challenged to take responsibility for the theological, social, and ethical implications of their readings. This series encourages original readings that breach the confines of traditional biblical criticism.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 066425229X
• ISBN13: 9780664252298
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"