04593cam a2200649Mi 4500 ocn818857959 OCoLC 20200709060455.0 m d cr unu|||||||| 121124s2012 nyu ob 001 0 eng d EBLCP eng pn EBLCP OCLCQ IDEBK OCLCQ E7B OCLCF OCLCQ OCLCO OCL OCLCO RECBK OCLCQ OCLCO OCLCQ OCLCA N$T 820817234 9780231504348 (electronic bk.) 0231504349 (electronic bk.) 9780231159265 (cloth ; acid-free paper) 9780231159272 (pbk. ; acid free paper) 1246238 (N$T) (OCoLC)818857959 (OCoLC)820817234 22573/cttgsjj8 JSTOR BS1199.S54 S44 2012 REL 067070 bisacsh REL 006210 bisacsh REL 040040 bisacsh 221.6 241.3 241/.3 MAIN Segal, Alan F. Sinning in the Hebrew Bible : how the worst stories speak for its truth / Alan F. Segal. New York : Columbia University Press, ©2012. 1 online resource (286 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction : The Bible and myth -- The matriarch in peril -- The golden calf : a lesson in chronology -- A historical tragedy : the short-lived Deuteronomic reform -- The concubine of the Levite : a complete horror -- The horror of human sacrifice : sex, intermarriage, and proper descent -- Ways of a man with a woman -- No peace in the royal family -- Conclusion : Synoptic sinning. Stories of rape, murder, adultery, and conquest raise crucial issues in the Hebrew Bible, and their interpretation helps societies form their religious and moral beliefs. From the sacrifice of Isaac to the adultery of David, narratives of sin engender vivid analysis and debate, powering the myths that form the basis of the religious covenant, or the relationship between a people and their God. Rereading these stories in their different forms and varying contexts, Alan F. Segal demonstrates the significance of sinning throughout history and today. Drawing on literary and historical theory, as well as research in the social sciences, he explores the motivation for creating sin stories, their prevalence in the Hebrew Bible, and their possible meaning to Israelite readers and listeners. After introducing the basics of his approach and outlining several hermeneutical concepts, Segal conducts seven linked studies of specific narratives, using character and text to clarify problematic terms such as "myth," "typology," and "orality." Following the reappearance and reinterpretation of these narratives in later compositions, he proves their lasting power in the mythology of Israel and the encapsulation of universal, perennially relevant themes. Segal ultimately positions the Hebrew Bible as a foundational moral text and a history book, offering uncommon insights into the dating of biblical events and the intentions of biblical authors. Print version record. Added to collection customer.56279.3 - Master record variable field(s) change: 072 Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. Old Testament. fast (OCoLC)fst01808092 Sin Biblical teaching. Sin Biblical teaching. fast (OCoLC)fst01119195 RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics bisacsh RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament bisacsh RELIGION / Judaism / Sacred Writings bisacsh Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast (OCoLC)fst01411635 Print version: Segal, Alan F., 1945-2011. Sinning in the Hebrew Bible. New York : Columbia University Press, ©2012 9780231159265 (DLC) 2011046083 (OCoLC)760532856 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1246238 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL939949 ebrary EBRY ebr10619682 ProQuest MyiLibrary Digital eBook Collection IDEB cis27326891 Recorded Books, LLC RECE rbeEB00639201 EBSCOhost EBSC 1246238 92 N$T 56911 56911