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Reduced Laughter
Seriocomic Features and Their Functions in the Book of Kings

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In Reduced Laughter: Seriocomic Features and their Functions in the Book of Kings, Helen Paynter uses a hermeneutic of carnivalization and mirroring to offer a radical, satirical re-evaluation of the Elijah-Elisha and Aram narratives in the book of Kings.


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Helen Paynter, Ph.D. (2015), Bristol, is a lecturer at Bristol Baptist College, England; and a Baptist minister. Her main research interest is Old Testament narrative as literature and social commentary.


Product details

Authors Helen Paynter
Publisher Brill
 
Content Book
Product form Hardback
Publication date 16.06.2016
Subject Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious
 
EAN 9789004322349
ISBN 978-90-04-32234-9
Pages 242
Dimensions (packing) 16 x 23.6 x 1.8 cm
Weight (packing) 617 g
 
Series Biblical Interpretation > 142
Subjects Kritik und Exegese heiliger Texte
RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament
RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics
Religion - Commentaries / Reference
 

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