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Subject(s)

• Folklore in the Bible [Browse]
• Narration in the Bible [Browse]
• Bible as literature [Browse]
• Bible O.T.—Language, style [Browse]
• Bible O.T.—Hermeneutics [Browse]
• Bible O.T.—Criticism, interpretation, etc [Browse]

Series

• Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 62. [More in this series]
• Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series, 0309-0787 ; 62 [More in this series]

Summary note

Since Gunkel, folklore studies have exercised a great influence upon theories of oral composition and transmission of the patriarchal narratives. Dr Kirkpatrick subjects the underlying premises supporting many of these theories to a careful examination in the light of the most recent folklore research.

Notes

Originally presented as part of the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Oxford, 1984.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliography and index.

Language note

English

Contents

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 THE INFLUENCE OF FOLKLORE STUDIES ON CRITICAL APPROACHES TO THE OLD TESTAMENT; Chapter 2 FOLK NARRATIVE: ITS COMPOSITION AND TRANSMISSION; Chapter 3 FOLKLORE STUDIES AND THE GENRE OF THE PATRIARCHAL NARRATIVES; Chapter 4 CONCLUSIONS; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Authors

ISBN

• 1-281-84216-8
• 9786611842161
• 0-567-60690-2

OCLC

• 277004652
• 893334296

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