An ark on the Nile : beginning of the book of Exodus /

This work offers a literary reading of the first two chapters of the Book of Exodus, demonstrating how they anticipate the plot and themes of the rest of the book as well as repeating motifs from Genesis. It argues that Exodus 1-2 is a powerful narrative and a striking example of the artistic qualit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bodner, Keith, 1967- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Bible. > Exodus > Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible > Exode > Critique, interprétation, etc. Bible. > Exodus RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Old Testament. Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Images of Egypt in Genesis; Famine in Canaan; Other Refractions; From Adversity to Elevation; In Pharaohś House; Concluding Data
Chapter 2: Old Promise, New King; The Book of Names; Nameless King; The Kingś Speech; Rise of the Taskmasters; Counter Productive
Chapter 3: Pharaohś Midwife Crisis; Shifrah and Co.; Lethal Command; The Interrogation; Deceptive Counterparts; Reward and Recalcitrance
Chapter 4: The Waters of Chaos; Levite Family Floating SanctuarySister Act; The Princess of Egypt
Chapter 5: Criminal Charges; Growing Pains; Strike Out; Fraternal Strife; Murder Mystery, Part I; Murder Mystery, Part II; Near the Well
Chapter 6: The Stranger in Midian; The Group of Seven; Friend of the Family; The Next Generation; Shift in Perspective
Chapter 7: Exodus 1-2 and the Sojourn of Israel;