Westermann, Claus.
The promises to the fathers : studies on the patriarchal narratives / Claus Westermann ; translated by David E. Green. - Philadelphia : Fortress Press, c1980. - xiii, 191 p. ; 22 cm.
Types of narrative in Genesis: Promise Narratives -- Basic questions on the Genesis Narratives -- Narratives of Crime and punishment in Genesis 1-11 -- The Abraham Cycle -- The Jacob and Esau Cycle -- The Promises to the Fathers: Historical survey -- The promises in general -- The Promises in detail -- The Theological significance of the Promises -- The Significance of the Ugaritic Texts for the Patrarchal Narratives: The Nature of the Aqht and Krt Texts -- Family motifs in the Ugaritic Texts -- Parallels in the Narrative and Seuence of Events -- Parallels in the relationship between Humans and God -- Concluding remarks on the significance of the comparison
0800605802
79007395
Bible.--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Patriarchs (Bible)
BS1235.2 / .W45413
The promises to the fathers : studies on the patriarchal narratives / Claus Westermann ; translated by David E. Green. - Philadelphia : Fortress Press, c1980. - xiii, 191 p. ; 22 cm.
Types of narrative in Genesis: Promise Narratives -- Basic questions on the Genesis Narratives -- Narratives of Crime and punishment in Genesis 1-11 -- The Abraham Cycle -- The Jacob and Esau Cycle -- The Promises to the Fathers: Historical survey -- The promises in general -- The Promises in detail -- The Theological significance of the Promises -- The Significance of the Ugaritic Texts for the Patrarchal Narratives: The Nature of the Aqht and Krt Texts -- Family motifs in the Ugaritic Texts -- Parallels in the Narrative and Seuence of Events -- Parallels in the relationship between Humans and God -- Concluding remarks on the significance of the comparison
0800605802
79007395
Bible.--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Patriarchs (Bible)
BS1235.2 / .W45413