THE RECOVERY OF POETIC FRAGMENTS FROM THE PENTATEUCHAL PRIESTLY SOURCE.

The article focuses on the recovery of poetic fragments from the priestly source of the Old Testament Pentateuch. Topics addressed include an overview of beliefs on the existence of a national epic of ancient Israel, the poetic nature of the epic, and the isolation of poetic instances found within t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Publicado en:	Journal of Biblical Literature Vol. 97; no. 2; pp. 161 - 174
Autor principal:	Kselman, John S.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Society of Biblical Literature Jun78
Materias:	Bible. Pentateuch Epic poetry P document (Biblical criticism) Poetry in the Bible Jewish history Historical source material
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Sumario:	The article focuses on the recovery of poetic fragments from the priestly source of the Old Testament Pentateuch. Topics addressed include an overview of beliefs on the existence of a national epic of ancient Israel, the poetic nature of the epic, and the isolation of poetic instances found within the prose of the Pentateuch.