Profane Scriptures - Reflections on the Dialogue with the Bible in Modern Hebrew Poetry

The modern Hebrew poet uses a new midrashic method that seeks to neutralize the Bible's sway over modern Israeli life. Despite Israel's political secularism, the biblical traditions still have a significant impact on Israeli society; the poet is forced to contend with the Bible.

Summary

The modern Hebrew poet uses a new midrashic method that seeks to neutralize the Bible's sway over modern Israeli life. Despite Israel's political secularism, the biblical traditions still have a significant impact on Israeli society; the poet is forced to contend with the Bible.

Product details

• Authors: Ruth Kartun-Blum
• Publisher: Hebrew Union College Press,U.S.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780878200542
• ISBN: 978-0-87820-054-2
• No. of pages: 112
• Series: Non-Series; Non-Series
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies