The Epic of the Patriarch

The Epic of the Patriarch
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 9789004369467
ISBN-13 : 9004369465
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Book Synopsis The Epic of the Patriarch by : Ronald S. Hendel

Download or read book The Epic of the Patriarch written by Ronald S. Hendel and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part I: A history of interpretation -- Part II: The Jacob cycle and Canaanite epic -- 1. The forms of tradition -- The birth story -- Revelation at Bethel -- 2. Epic and cult -- Aqhat and Anat -- The deception of Isaac -- 3. A literary interlude -- Pughat and Rachel -- Part III: The Jacob cycle and Israelite epic -- 1. The hero and the other -- Encounter at Penuel -- Jacob and Esau -- 2. The life of the hero -- Jacob and Moses -- Conclusions.


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