Lamentations Through the Centuries

Covering a landscape of literary, theological and cultural creativity, the authors explore the variety of interpretations inspired by Lamentations. The book explores a examples ranging from the Dead Sea Scrolls; Yehudah Halevy; John Calvin; and composer, Thomas Tallis; through to the interpretations...

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Main Author: Joyce, Paul M. 1954- (Author)
Contributors: Lipton, Diana (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Chichester, West Sussex Malden, MA 2013
In:Year: 2013
Reviews:[Rezension von: Joyce, Paul M., 1954-, Lamentations through the centuries] (2017) (Esler, Philip Francis, 1952 -)
Further subjects:B RELIGION ; Biblical Studies ; Prophets
B Commentaries
B Bible
B Electronic books
B Bible. Lamentations Commentaries
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Summary:Covering a landscape of literary, theological and cultural creativity, the authors explore the variety of interpretations inspired by Lamentations. The book explores a examples ranging from the Dead Sea Scrolls; Yehudah Halevy; John Calvin; and composer, Thomas Tallis; through to the interpretations of Marc Chagall; contemporary novelist, Cynthia Ozick; and Zimbabwean junk sculpture. It deploys "reception exegesis", a new genre of commentary that creatively blends reception history and biblical exegesis. --From publisher's description
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1118320700
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1002/9781118414361