Noegel here examines instances of Janus parallelism in the Hebrew Bible with particular attention to the book of Job, and with excursuses on the device in other ancient Near Esatern literatures. The author finds the punning device integral to the book of Job, serving a referential function. Within the context of dialogue and debate, the polysemous statements resemble a poetry contest among the participants (Job, his friends, and Elihu). The book also treats the relationship between wordplay and wisdom literature; polysemy as preserved in the Greek, Aramaic, Latin, and Syriac translations; and the impact of Janus parallelism on textual criticism and the unity of the book of Job.>
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| ASIN | 1850756244 |
| Author | Scott B. Noegel |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | New |
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| Publication Date | 35072 |
| Publisher | Continuum International Publishi |
Janus Parallelism and Its Literary Significance in the Book of Job, with Excurses on the Device in Extra-Jobian and Other Ancient and Near Eastern Literacies (JSOT supplement)
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