Eve's Children: The Biblical Stories Retold and Interpreted in Jewish and Christian Traditions (Themes in Biblical Narrative)

Author: Luttikhuizen, Gerard P.

Brand: Brill

Edition: Multilingual

Number Of Pages: 237

EAN: 9789004126152

Release Date: 23-10-2003

Package Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English, Hebrew

Binding: hardcover

Details: Fifteen essays from biblical scholars consider the reception of the biblical stories of Cain, Abel, and Seth in various Jewish and Christian traditions. They examine early rewritings and interpretations of these stories both within mainstream and more marginal or sectarian groups. Three essays examine how the stories were re-used in modern fiction, including Steinbeck's East of Eden . The papers were originally presented at a symposium held at the U. of Groningen in 2001. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)