The Bible and the Comic Vision: Exploring the Depths of a Seldom-Noticed Aspect of Biblical Literature - Brossura

Whedbee, J. William

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0800634861 ISBN 13: 9780800634865

Casa editrice: Fortress Pr, 2002

Riassunto

This insightful work examines the variety of ways comedy is employed in the Old Testament. Biblical comedy unveils "a comic vision that oscillates between attack and affirmation, corrective and celebration, ridicule and revel." Here Whedbee reveals the subtle uses of parody and satire to subversive effect in six biblical books. But "the Bible characteristically does not stop with subversion, for the texts usually drive on toward an affirmation of life and a celebration of the wonder and hopefulness of creation.... In sum, subversion and celebration typically belong together in a comprehensive view of biblical comedy: subversion often serving to undercut and clear away obstacles to the realization of fertility and forgiveness; and celebration finding expression in festivals of freedom and hope."

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Fortress Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0800634861
• ISBN 13: 9780800634865
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 328