The Old Testament in Medieval Icelandic Texts - Translation, Exegesis and Storytelling

Demonstrates the essential nature of biblical translation and adaptation to Old-Norse-Icelandic literature.

List of contents

Introduction: Biblical Literature and Stjórn
1. Hebrew Sagas and Icelandic Sagas: Convergent Evolution
2. From Hebrew Bible to Old Testament: Traditions of Exegesis
3. Types and Shadows: The Old Testament in Homilies and Saints' Lives
4. World History and Biblical History: Exegesis and Encyclopaedic Writing
5. In the Beginning: Primeval History in Genesis 1-11
6. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: Family History in Genesis 12-50
7. Heroes, Heroines and Royal Biography: From Judges to 2 Kings
Epilogue: Biblical Literature and Saga Literature
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Siân Elizabeth Grønlie

Summary

Demonstrates the essential nature of biblical translation and adaptation to Old-Norse-Icelandic literature.

Product details

• Authors: Professor Sian E. Grønlie, Sian E. Grønlie, Professor Sian E. Grønlie, Siân E Grønlie, Sian E. Grønlie
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.03.2024
• EAN: 9781843847120
• ISBN: 978-1-84384-712-0
• No. of pages: 312
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 617 g
• Series: Studies in Old Norse Literature
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies