Was God being ironic in commanding Eve not to eat fruit from the
tree of wisdom? Carolyn J. Sharp suggests that many stories in the
Hebrew Scriptures may be ironically intended. Deftly interweaving
literary theory and exegesis, Sharp illumines the power of the
unspoken in a wide variety of texts from the Pentateuch, the
Prophets, and the Writings. She argues that reading with irony in
mind creates a charged and open rhetorical space in the texts that
allows character, narration, and authorial voice to develop in
unexpected ways. Main themes explored here include the ironizing of
foreign rulers, the prostitute as icon of the ironic gaze,
indeterminacy and dramatic irony in prophetic performance, and
irony in ancient Israel's wisdom traditions. Sharp devotes special
attention to how irony destabilizes dominant ways in which the
Bible is read today, especially when it touches on questions of
conflict, gender, and the Other.
General
Imprint: |
Indiana University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Biblical Literature |
Release date: |
December 2008 |
First published: |
December 2008 |
Authors: |
Carolyn J. Sharp
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Dimensions: |
235 x 161 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
356 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-253-35244-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-253-35244-4 |
Barcode: |
9780253352446 |
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