Art of Biblical Narrative, Revised & Updated
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Art of Biblical Narrative, Revised & Updated  -     By: Robert Alter

Art of Biblical Narrative, Revised & Updated

Basic Books / 2011 / Paperback

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Since it was first published nearly three decades ago, The Art of Biblical Narrative has radically expanded the horizons of biblical scholarship by recasting the Bible as a work of literary art deserving studied criticism. Renowned critic and translator Robert Alter presents the Hebrew Bible as a cohesive literary work, one whose many authors used innovative devices such as parallelism, contrastive dialogue, and narrative tempo to tell one of the most revolutionary stories of human history: the revelation of a single god.

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Title: Art of Biblical Narrative, Revised & Updated
By: Robert Alter
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 208
Vendor: Basic Books
Publication Date: 2011
Dimensions: 8.30 X 5.50 (inches)
Weight: 8 ounces
ISBN: 0465022553
ISBN-13: 9780465022557
Stock No: WW022557

Publisher's Description

In this radical approach to the Bible, an acclaimed Hebrew scholar and translator looks at the Old Testament with a fresh perspective.

With a fundamental return to its narrative prose, Robert Alter translates this section of the Bible through the eyes of a literary critic. He considers the Bible as literary text, guiding readers to approach scripture in a profoundly thoughtful way, proving himself to be a timeless poet in his field.

Author Bio

Robert Alter is professor in the graduate school and emeritus professor of Hebrew and comparative literature at the University of California at Berkeley. He is an award-winning translator of the Hebrew Bible, as well as the author of fifteen other books, including The Art of Biblical Poetry. He lives in Berkeley, California.

Editorial Reviews

Winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Jewish Thought
"A groundbreaking study that encourages us to look beneath the theological surface of the biblical text to glimpse its beating heart."—Jonathan Kirsch, Los Angeles Times
"[An] admirable book....It is truly extraordinary that such familiar tales as those of Joseph and David should acquire so much detail and color, as if perfectly restored."—New York Times
"The results of [Alter's] work give the Bible a fresh voice for a new generation of readers."—Christian Science Monitor
"This clearly written book should please anyone interested in the fundamentals of storytelling."—The Washington Post
"In its day, "The Art of Biblical Narrative" was subversive. … The book was — and remains — a surprise hit; it opened up an old, mysterious and often maligned text for the first time to many readers. And though academic critics have argued with Alter’s approach, they have never been able to ignore it."
 —New York Times

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