Narrative Art in the Bible

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This book offers a systematic and comprehensive review of the fundamental literary aspects of biblical narrative, investigating the characteristics and points of view of the narrator, the shaping of characters, the structure of the plot, time and space, and finally the style. Many examples are provided to clarify the issues discussed as well as to shed fresh light on the narratives.

Reviews

"Bar-Efrat's...book is relatively free of such technical jargon, and when these terms do appear, they are simply and clearly explained.....the book is particularly useful to introduce those who may already be somewhat familiar with the Bible to basic concepts involved in reading it as narrative, although they are left hanging if they want to pursue such concepts much further....his narratological insights remain valuable, and his own writing style is accessible to a wide range of readers."- George Aichele, The Bible and Critical Theory, Vol. 1, Number 3, 2005
"The arguments in these chapters are well-balanced and lucid; a good rhythm of theory and practice ensures a constant stream of to-the-point observation on style, material, and disposition." Jan P. Fokkelman -- Jan P. Fokkelman * Blurb from reviewer *
"It seems to me that in regard to its level there is nothing which can equal it in the entire scholarly literature in this field." Uriel Simon -- Uriel Simon * Blurb from reviewer *

Author Bio

Dr. Bar-Efra is Head of Biblical Studies at the Hebrew University Secondary School, Jerusalem.