Narrative Art in the Bible
This book offers a systematic and comprehensive review of the fundamental literary aspects of biblical narrative, investigating the characteristics and points of view of the narrator, the shaping of characters, the structure of the plot, time and space, and finally the style. Many examples are provided to clarify the issues discussed as well as to shed fresh light on the narratives.
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This book offers a systematic and comprehensive review of the fundamental literary aspects of biblical narrative, investigating the characteristics and points of view of the narrator, the shaping of characters, the structure of the plot, time and space, and finally the style. Many examples are provided to clarify the issues discussed as well as to shed fresh light on the narratives.
Ch. 1The narrator131The narrator's omniscience172The narrator's manifestations23Ch. 2The characters471The direct shaping of the characters482The indirect shaping of the characters64Ch. 3The plot931The single narrative952Collections of narratives132Ch. 4Time and space1411The shaping of time1432The shaping of space184Ch. 5Style1971Stylistic devices2002The style of narrative units218Ch. 6The narrative of Amnon and Tamar239
