Reading Biblical Narratives: Literary Criticism and the Hebrew Bible

By Amit, Yairah
Augsburg Fortress, 2001, Paperback, 176 pp., ISBN: 080063280X, $20.00

Based on a series of lectures given in Israel, Amit introduces the reader to the subtle ways of the biblical narrators. Covering issues of character, plot development, catchword association, narration, and dialogue, she brings the biblical text to life, helping the reader enter the stories from new vantage points.