Law and Liminality in the Bible (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780567542052)

Liminal moments in biblical narrative are moments of transition and change, which are typically fraught with ambivalence. Such new beginnings enshrine both hope and doubt for the future, as in the account of the rebuilding of life after the Flood (Genesis 9). In this subtle analysis, Stahl observes how frequently one component of these liminal moments is law, offering as it does stability and order in a chaotic world but also resonating with the ambiguities inherent in the narrative history. In the Bible, law as well as narrative is multi-voiced.

Author: Nanette Stahl
ISBN-10: 056754205X
ISBN-13: 9780567542052
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2009
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.24d