The Art and Significance of the Genesis Narratives of Abraham.
This paper will discuss, by means of close textual reading, the art of the Hebrew Bible as seen in chapters 12, 15, 18 and 22 from the book of Genesis. It will be shown that, although these chapters are of profound religious significance for believers, they are also brilliantly crafted literary texts. In this analysis, much of the power of these narratives lies not so much in the religious inspiration of the writers as in their literary craftsmanship. 12 pgs. 16 f/c. 6b.
