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Strong as Death Is Love: The Song of Songs, Ruth, Esther, Jonah, and Daniel, a Translation with Commentary
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Veröffentlichung: |
Februar 2016
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Genre: |
Religion |
ISBN: |
9780393352252 |
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9780393352252 |
Verlag: |
W. W. Norton & Company |
Einband: |
Kartoniert |
Sprache: |
English
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Dimensionen: |
H 208 mm / B 137 mm / D 18 mm |
Gewicht: |
204 gr |
Seiten: |
256 |
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These five late biblical books offer readers a range of pleasures not usually associated with the Bible. They are artful, entertaining literary works-innovative, even startling. Women often stand centre stage. The Song of Songs, a celebration of young love, frankly sensuous, with no reference to God, offers some of the most beautiful love poems of the ancient world. The story of Esther's shrewd triumph is a secular entertainment that mixes farce with sly sexual comedy. The character of Ruth embodies the virtues of loyalty, love and charity in a harmonious world. Enigma replaces harmony in Daniel, whose feverish dreams envision the end of time. And the traditions of prophecy are recast in the tale of a fish that swallows Jonah. Alter's translation restores the original power of these popular books. |
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