The Second Story of Creation (Gen 2:4-3:24) - A Prologue to the Concept of Enneateuch? (Paperback, New edition)

The two creation stories in Genesis 1-3 have been subject of intense study since the beginning of critical research on the Pentateuch in the eighteenth century. Even today, they continue to vex the biblical commentators. This work attempts to study one of these creation stories, namely the Eden Story narrated in Gen 2:4-3:24. This story graphically describes the first couple's installation in the Garden of Eden and their expulsion from it. These two themes have prompted some scholars to consider this story as a summary of Israel's history until the tragedy of exile and a prologue to the literary composition commonly called Enneateuch (Genesis - 2 Kings). Such a hypothesis is based on the premise that both Eden story and Israel's history have the same end: expulsion. The reason for such an end in both is disobedience. The study takes up this hypothesis and examines its viability. Furthermore, this work attempts to bring out the biblical message of this story. Gen 2-3 is an expression of Israel's faith resulting from its history with Yahweh and from its encounter with the surrounding cultures, and it intends to articulate a religious and anthropological identity for Israel.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Ag
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Europaeische Hochschulschriften / European University Studies / Publications Universitaires Europeennes, 912
Release date:	November 2010
First published:	2011
Authors:	Joseph Titus
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	566
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-631-60590-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > The Bible > Old Testament > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > The Bible > Old Testament > General Books > Christianity > The Bible > Old Testament Promotions
LSN:	3-631-60590-0
Barcode:	9783631605905

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!