The formation of Genesis 1-11 : biblical and other precursors /

"There is general agreement that study of the formation of the Pentateuch is currently in disarray. This book turns to the Genesis Primeval History, Genesis 1-11, to offer models for the formation of Pentateuchal texts that might have traction within this fractious context. Building on two cent...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carr, David McLain, 1961- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • half title
  • The Formation of Genesis 1-11
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1. Precursors to the Priestly Creation Account (Gen 1:1-​2:3)
  • 2. Precursors to the Eden Narrative (Gen 2:4b-​3:24)
  • 3. The Formation of Narratives about Adam and Eve's Descendants (Genesis 4)
  • 4. The Book of the Toledot (Descendants) of Adam (Genesis 5
  • 11:10-​26 and Related Texts)
  • 5. The First Noah and the Sons of God and Daughters of Humanity (Gen 5:29
  • 6:1-​4
  • 9:18-​27)
  • 6. Precursors to the Flood Narrative (Gen 6:5-​9:17)
  • 7. Aftermath to the Flood: Layers in the Coverage of Noah's Descendants in Gen 9:18-​11:9
  • 8. The Non-​P Primeval History: Layers and Dating
  • 9. The Priestly Primeval History and Conflation of P and Non-​P: Layers and Dating
  • Bibliography
  • Select Index of Primary Text Citations
  • Index of Subjects