Bier proposes here a strong new understanding of the Book of
Lamentations, drawing on Bakhtinian ideas of multiple voices to
analyse the poetic speaking voices within the text; examining their
theological perspectives, and nuancing the interaction between
them. Bier scrutinises interpretations of Lamentations,
distinguishing between exegesis that reads Lamentations as a
theodicy, in defense of God, and those that read it as an
anti-theodicy, in defense of Zion. Rather than reductively adopting
either of these approaches, this book advocates a dialogic approach
to Lamentations, reading to hear the full polyphony of pain,
penitence, and protest.
General
Imprint: |
T. & T. Clark
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
Release date: |
April 2015 |
Authors: |
Miriam J. Bier
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - With dust jacket
|
Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-567-65838-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-567-65838-4 |
Barcode: |
9780567658388 |
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