Outside of Eden

Cain in the Ancient Versions of Genesis 4.1-16

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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This study is an examination of the principal ancient translations of Gen. 4.1-16 in the Hebrew Bible. The goal is to understand the translation techniques adopted by the translators, to what extent external influences may have affected their work, and how each version communicates its message through its literary form. In addition to the versional renderings of the Hebrew text, this inquiry also takes into account various ancient Jewish and Christian interpretations of the Cain narrative. The primary focus of the work is on the diverse exegetical tendencies of Hebrew Bible translation in the ancient world and on how these interpretations were transmitted in particular cultural milieus.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2014-03-13
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
Vikt386 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieLibrary of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Antal sidor272
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9780567276391

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ABBREVIATIONS1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 THE ART OF TRANSLATION IN THE ANCIENT WORLD 1.2 THE VERSIONS 1.3 HISTORICAL AND LITERARY CRITICISM1.4 METHODOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS1.5 LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY 1.6 CONCLUSION 2. GENESIS 4.1: SON OF ADAM OR SEED OF SATAN? 3. GENESIS 4.3-6: CULTIC TRANSGRESSION, MORAL FAILURE AND THE PATHOS OF REJECTION4. GENESIS 4.7: SIN COUCHING AT THE DOOR: THE CHOICE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL5. GENESIS 4.8: FILLING IN THE GAPS: CREATING THE CONTEXT FOR FRATRICIDE6. GENESIS 4.9-12: TRIAL AND PUNISHMENT: THE WANDERING MURDERER7. GENESIS 4.13-14: THE PLEA: BEARING ONE'S SIN 8. GENESIS 4.15-16: A SIGN OF MERCY, A SIGN OF JUSTICE9. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY