Seeking a homelan d sojourn and ethnic identity in the ancestral narratives of Genesis /

Seeking a homelan d sojourn and ethnic identity in the ancestral narratives of Genesis /

Sojourn is a Leitwort in the ancestral narratives of Genesis, repeatedly accentuated as an important descriptor of the patriarchs' identity and experience. This study shows that despite its connotations of alienation, sojourn language in Genesis contributes to a strong communal identity for bib...

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Main Author: Kennedy, Elisabeth Robertson.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Boston : Brill, 2011.

Series: Biblical Interpretation Series 106.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2011, ISBN: 9789004222748.

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Bible. > O.T. > Genesis > Criticism, Narrative.

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Call Number: BS1235.52 .K47 2011

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material /
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  • Introduction: A Place For Sojourn /
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  • Chapter One. Theoretical Tools: Anthony D. Smith /
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  • Chapter Two. Mapping An Ethnoscape: Sojourn In The Itinerary Notices /
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  • Chapter Three. Bolstering Ethnic Election: Sojourn In The Promise Speeches /
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  • Chapter Four. Constructing Relational Ethics: Sojourn In The Dialogues /
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  • Chapter Five. Conclusions: Journeying On /
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  • Bibliography /
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  • Index Of Names /
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  • Index Of Subjects /
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