Interludes and Irony in the Ancestral Narrative
Interludes and Irony in the Ancestral Narrative
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Editorial Reviews
"Musical composition, ventriloquy, narrative mimicry, and irony form Jonathan Kruschwitz's analytical constellation to reassess the morally unsettling and hermeneutically controversial stories of Hagar, Dinah, and Tamar in the book of Genesis. Often seen as narrative cul-de-sacs enforcing a rigid construction of Israelite ancestral identity and destiny, these interludes are shown in Kruschwitz's careful reading to be integral to a more expansive and dynamic understanding of communal identity. This is truly a timely interpretation in a world currently fraught with social exclusivism."
--Danna Nolan Fewell, John Fletcher Hurst Professor of Hebrew Bible, Drew University, and author of The Children of Israel: Reading the Bible for the Sake of Our Children
"Jonathan Kruschwitz enriches our reading of Genesis, focusing on three stories often treated as diversions from its central narrative. In addition to a nuanced treatment of irony, he explores how structures developed by classical composers suggest parallels for biblical scholars. This elegant and timely study shows how these stories disrupt the dichotomy between insider and outsider to present a more inclusive understanding of identity, highly relevant to contemporary concerns."
--Hugh S. Pyper, Emeritus Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Sheffield Institute for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield
"Observing that the accounts of Hagar, Dinah, and Tamar all resist harmonization with the main storyline, Kruschwitz applies the concepts of the musical interlude and irony to highlight elements of the overall ancestral account that would otherwise be overlooked. For example, Hagar embodies the 'porous inclusion of outsiders' implicit in the sojourner theme of Genesis. Evidencing a refined literary sensibility, Kruschwitz's study will become a benchmark in the study of the Bible's ancestral narratives."
--Mark E. Biddle, Acting Dean, Sophia Theological Seminary
"Weaving together perspectives from musicology and irony, Jonathan Kruschwitz offers an incisive analysis of the stories of Hagar, Dinah, and Tamar, who each in her own right has made her way into the ancestral narrative. Insightful, wise, and thoroughly convincing, Kruschwitz's reading of these strange stories as interludes to the ancestral narrative demonstrates the importance of listening carefully to the new thematic overtones bestowed upon us by these interludes that forever changes how we view the dominant storyline."
--L. Juliana Claassens, Professor of Old Testament, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
"Jonathan Kruschwitz weaves together a discerning reading of Genesis with a winsome knowledge of music composition in order to explain how the stories about Hagar, Dinah, and Tamar offer an ironic view on the most important themes in the ancestral narrative. Kruschwitz's skilled readings helpfully challenge received ideas, invite the reader to their own fresh engagement with familiar texts, and demonstrate the power of a critically informed, interdisciplinary hermeneutic."
--C. A. Strine, Senior Lecturer in Ancient Near Eastern History & Literature, University of Sheffield
About the Author
Jonathan Kruschwitz teaches at Virginia Commonwealth University and is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Baptist denominations. His academic interests revolve around literary biblical interpretation and theopoetics.
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Overview
Description
Editorial Reviews
"Musical composition, ventriloquy, narrative mimicry, and irony form Jonathan Kruschwitz's analytical constellation to reassess the morally unsettling and hermeneutically controversial stories of Hagar, Dinah, and Tamar in the book of Genesis. Often seen as narrative cul-de-sacs enforcing a rigid construction of Israelite ancestral identity and destiny, these interludes are shown in Kruschwitz's careful reading to be integral to a more expansive and dynamic understanding of communal identity. This is truly a timely interpretation in a world currently fraught with social exclusivism."
--Danna Nolan Fewell, John Fletcher Hurst Professor of Hebrew Bible, Drew University, and author of The Children of Israel: Reading the Bible for the Sake of Our Children
"Jonathan Kruschwitz enriches our reading of Genesis, focusing on three stories often treated as diversions from its central narrative. In addition to a nuanced treatment of irony, he explores how structures developed by classical composers suggest parallels for biblical scholars. This elegant and timely study shows how these stories disrupt the dichotomy between insider and outsider to present a more inclusive understanding of identity, highly relevant to contemporary concerns."
--Hugh S. Pyper, Emeritus Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Sheffield Institute for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield
"Observing that the accounts of Hagar, Dinah, and Tamar all resist harmonization with the main storyline, Kruschwitz applies the concepts of the musical interlude and irony to highlight elements of the overall ancestral account that would otherwise be overlooked. For example, Hagar embodies the 'porous inclusion of outsiders' implicit in the sojourner theme of Genesis. Evidencing a refined literary sensibility, Kruschwitz's study will become a benchmark in the study of the Bible's ancestral narratives."
--Mark E. Biddle, Acting Dean, Sophia Theological Seminary
"Weaving together perspectives from musicology and irony, Jonathan Kruschwitz offers an incisive analysis of the stories of Hagar, Dinah, and Tamar, who each in her own right has made her way into the ancestral narrative. Insightful, wise, and thoroughly convincing, Kruschwitz's reading of these strange stories as interludes to the ancestral narrative demonstrates the importance of listening carefully to the new thematic overtones bestowed upon us by these interludes that forever changes how we view the dominant storyline."
--L. Juliana Claassens, Professor of Old Testament, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
"Jonathan Kruschwitz weaves together a discerning reading of Genesis with a winsome knowledge of music composition in order to explain how the stories about Hagar, Dinah, and Tamar offer an ironic view on the most important themes in the ancestral narrative. Kruschwitz's skilled readings helpfully challenge received ideas, invite the reader to their own fresh engagement with familiar texts, and demonstrate the power of a critically informed, interdisciplinary hermeneutic."
--C. A. Strine, Senior Lecturer in Ancient Near Eastern History & Literature, University of Sheffield
About the Author
Jonathan Kruschwitz teaches at Virginia Commonwealth University and is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Baptist denominations. His academic interests revolve around literary biblical interpretation and theopoetics.
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Books - New and Used
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- Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
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- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
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Estimated delivery times:
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- Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days
Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
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If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.).
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You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
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- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
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