Satire and the Hebrew Prophets (Literary Currents in Biblical Interpretation)

In this book Thomas Jemielity demonstrates the striking relationship between satire and Hebrew prophecy by reviewing the role of ridicule in both and analyzing questions of nature structure form and audience. This pioneering study makes compelling reading for all interested in the Bible and Western literature.The Literary Currents in Biblical Interpretation series explores current trends within the discipline of biblical interpretation by dealing with the literary qualities of the Bible: the play of its language the coherence of its final form and the relationships between text and readers. Biblical interpreters are being challenged to take responsibility for the theological social and ethical implications of their readings. This series encourages original readings that breach the confines of traditional biblical criticism.