The Bible and the Comic Vision
- ISBN-10
- 1451410050
- ISBN-13
- 9781451410051
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 315
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Fortress Press
- Author
- J. William Whedbee
Description
This insightful work examines the variety of ways that comedy is employed in the Old Testament. Exploring the depths of a seldom-noticed aspect of biblical literature, this book reveals the subtle uses of parody and satire to subversive effect in six biblical books. (July)
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