From Father to Son Kinship, Conflict, and Continuity in Genesis |
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| Author:
| Steinmetz, Devora |
| Series title: | Literary Currents in Biblical Interpretation Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-664-25116-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2001 |
| Publisher: | Westminster John Knox Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $33.00 |
Book Description:
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The family narratives in the book of Genesis are important in understanding the meaning of the book and are fundamental to the unfolding story of the birth of the Israelite nation. Devora Steinmetz sees kinship in ancient narratives as a symbolic structure representing the ability of the emerging culture to survive despite conflict that...
The family narratives in the book of Genesis are important in understanding the meaning of the book and are fundamental to the unfolding story of the birth of the Israelite nation. Devora Steinmetz sees kinship in ancient narratives as a symbolic structure representing the ability of the emerging culture to survive despite conflict that...