This is a seemingly minor heading interacts with genealogies and divine covenants to shape the trajectory of the story of Israel's developing sense of identity. Using a combination of form-critical and linguistic methods, the author seeks to understand the role of the toledot formula, often translated These are the generations of Name, in shaping the book of Genesis and the Pentateuch as a whole. An examination of the formula uncovers that it functions primarily as a heading to major sections of text and draws the readers' attention to focus on an ever narrower range of characters. By starting from the perspective of the surface structure of the text and addressing questions that investigation raises, the study is able to uncover and resolve a number of tensions within the text, as well as provide insights into a number of other questions surrounding the toledot headings and the organization of the structure of the Pentateuch. Over the last 30 years this pioneering series has established an unrivaled reputation for cutting-edge international scholarship in Biblical Studies and has attracted leading authors and editors in the field. The series takes many original and creative approaches to its subjects, including innovative work from historical and theological perspectives, social-scientific and literary theory, and more recent developments in cultural studies and reception history.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
9780567151414
eBay Product ID (ePID)
107782807
Product Key Features
Book Title
These Are the Generations: Identity, Promise, and the 'toledot' Formula
Author
Matthew A. Thomas
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Religious History, Christianity
Publication Year
2011
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Volume
551
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Matthew A. Thomas
Series Title
The Library of Hebrew Bibles/Old Testament Studies