Philology and Theory: Exodus 12:21-27 as a Case Study
Using Exod 12:21-27 as a case study, this paper shows how literary analysis can find itself subordinated to historical-critical theory. It will be argued that this practice is ill advised. An established reading of a text should never be dismissed when it is found to challenge accepted paradigms. It...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
[2019]
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| In: |
Vetus Testamentum
Year: 2020, Volume: 70, Issue: 3, Pages: 414-425 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Exodus 12,21-27
/ Literary criticism
/ Historical criticism
/ Ritual
/ Victim (Religion)
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Methodology
B Bible. Exodus 12,21-27 B Literary Analysis B Theory B Exodus 12 B Paradigms B Philology |
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| Summary: | Using Exod 12:21-27 as a case study, this paper shows how literary analysis can find itself subordinated to historical-critical theory. It will be argued that this practice is ill advised. An established reading of a text should never be dismissed when it is found to challenge accepted paradigms. It is, rather, the presumed historical and social settings that must be problematized. |
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| ISSN: | 1568-5330 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Vetus Testamentum
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685330-12341401 |