Genesis Ideology: Essays on the Uses and Meanings of Stories - Paperback

by David H. Aaron (Author)

Genesis Ideology explores the purpose of stories in the book of Genesis as building blocks for ancient Israelite culture. This book exposes the intersection of the author's ideological agenda and the contemporary reader's interpretive practice. This volume, written for a general readership, is informed by contemporary scholarly approaches to biblical literature as well as questions of contemporary relevance.

Author Biography

David H. Aaron is Professor of Hebrew Bible and the History of Interpretation at Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion (Cincinnati). His books include Biblical Ambiguities (2001) and Etched in Stone (2006).