Reviews
'This book is a delightful read with clear discussions and examples of the various aspects of reading narratives in the Hebrew Bible. As a textbook for undergraduates in a university setting, Narrative in the Hebrew Bible could be used as an important starting book for studying variousliterary features of narrative. A special quality of this book is its extensive bibliography, arranged by subject and biblical text, which is valuable for securing sources for further study.'Christine Kelm, McGill University, ARC, Volume 23, 1995, 'a marvellously welcoming and encouraging introduction, and even if in the end we remain unconvinced we shall have been given an insight into what the literary critics are attempting ... This is a book to be read and savoured, and then return to the biblical narratives with eyes that have beenopened to new vistas of meaning ... The book has a massive bibliography of forty-seven pages, containing the works cited in the text, English language studies upon which the literary approach is built, and a large number of other books in the general area. This will be of immense value to studentsand teachers'Expository Times, 'This would be an excellent guide for anyone making their first foray into biblical literary criticism.'Bernard Robinson, Old Testament Chronicle, 'interesting and stimulating ... Anyone interested in modern literary criticism should read this book, and see what can be done in interpreting Old Testament stories this way.'Methodist Recorder, 'They write on a field which has seen an explosion of interest in the past decade or so, and they navigate (and chart) this territory adroitly. This volume would provide a welcome stimulus for the preacher's reflection on the Bible, or for an adult Bible study group.'Regent's Reviews, Autumn 1993, 'a useful introduction to the new ways in which biblical narratives mightnow be read ... The relationship between historical criticism and literarystudies has still to be more full explored. Gunn and Fewell have made animportant contribution towards developing this agenda in biblical studies. Andtheir forty or so pages of bibliography, so clearly classified, offer aninvaluable resource for both beginners and specialists who need to take upfurther this particular challenge.'Sue Gillingham, Worcester College, Oxford, Theology, 'Gunn and Fewell offer a useful introduction to the new ways in which biblical narratives might now be read. The relationship between historicalcriticism and literary studies has still to be more fully explored. Gunn and Fewell have made an important contribution towards developing thisagenda in biblical studies. And their forty or so pages of bibliography, so clearly classified, offer an invaluable resource for both beginners and specialists who meed to take up further this particular challenge.'Sue Gillingham, Woprcester College, Theology, Sept/Oct, 1994, 'a useful introduction to the new ways in which biblical narratives might now be read ... The relationship between historical criticism and literary studies has still to be more fully explored. Gunn and Fewell have made an important contribution towards developing this agenda in biblicalstudies. And their forty or so pages of bibliography, so clearly classified, offer an invaluable resource for both beginners and specialists who need to take up further this particular challenge.'Sue Gillingham, Worcester College, Oxford, Theology, '..this work is a welcome addition to other basic books on the art of biblical narrative.'Hebrew Studies, "Gunn and Fewell write with clarity and grace. Their recounting of others' work, as well as their analyses, are concise, illuminating, and provocative. Their bibliographies are just what the reader needs to pursue the points further."--K. C. Hanson, The School of Theology at Claremont"A very helpful book."--Willard W. Winter, Cincinnati Bible Seminary"[This book] looks fascinating and helpful for meaningful interpretation."--Frank G. Carver, Point Loma Nazarene College"This text was well received by my students....The discussions of biblical texts are especially strong, providing excellent bases for discussions. I will use this again."--Donald K. Berry, University of Mobile"In a compact space Gunn and Fewell have distilled a great deal of learning and sensitive reading to illustrate the richness of Hebrew narrative, and they have done it in such a way as to appeal to readers of varying religious persuasions and of none. The bibliographies are especially full and useful."--Philip Pfatteicher, East Stroudsburg University, "Gunn and Fewell write with clarity and grace. Their recounting of others' work, as well as their analyses, are concise, illuminating, and provocative. Their bibliographies are just what the reader needs to pursue the points further."--K. C. Hanson, The School of Theology at Claremont "A very helpful book."--Willard W. Winter, Cincinnati Bible Seminary "[This book] looks fascinating and helpful for meaningful interpretation."--Frank G. Carver, Point Loma Nazarene College "This text was well received by my students....The discussions of biblical texts are especially strong, providing excellent bases for discussions. I will use this again."--Donald K. Berry, University of Mobile "In a compact space Gunn and Fewell have distilled a great deal of learning and sensitive reading to illustrate the richness of Hebrew narrative, and they have done it in such a way as to appeal to readers of varying religious persuasions and of none. The bibliographies are especially full and useful."--Philip Pfatteicher, East Stroudsburg University, '..this work is a welcome addition to other basic books on the art of biblical narrative.'Hebrew Studies'a marvellously welcoming and encouraging introduction, and even if in the end we remain unconvinced we shall have been given an insight into what the literary critics are attempting ... This is a book to be read and savoured, and then return to the biblical narratives with eyes that have been opened to new vistas of meaning ... The book has a massive bibliography of forty-seven pages, containing the works cited in the text, English language studies uponwhich the literary approach is built, and a large number of other books in the general area. This will be of immense value to students and teachers'Expository Times'They write on a field which has seen an explosion of interest in the past decade or so, and they navigate (and chart) this territory adroitly. This volume would provide a welcome stimulus for the preacher's reflection on the Bible, or for an adult Bible study group.'Regent's Reviews, Autumn 1993'there are some penetrating flashes of insight'NBBible Study Monthly, November/December 1993'Gunn and Fewell offer a useful introduction to the new ways in which biblical narratives might now be read. The relationship between historicalcriticism and literary studies has still to be more fully explored. Gunn and Fewell have made an important contribution towards developing this agenda in biblical studies. And their forty or so pages of bibliography, so clearly classified, offer an invaluable resource for both beginners and specialists who meed totake up further this particular challenge.'Sue Gillingham, Woprcester College, Theology, Sept/Oct, 1994'This would be an excellent guide for anyone making their first foray into biblical literary criticism.'Bernard Robinson, Old Testament Chronicle'interesting and stimulating ... Anyone interested in modern literary criticism should read this book, and see what can be done in interpreting Old Testament stories this way.'Methodist Recorder'a useful introduction to the new ways in which biblical narratives might now be read ... The relationship between historical criticism and literary studies has still to be more fully explored. Gunn and Fewell have made an important contribution towards developing this agenda in biblical studies. And their forty or so pages of bibliography, so clearly classified, offer an invaluable resource for both beginners and specialists who need to take up furtherthis particular challenge.'Sue Gillingham, Worcester College, Oxford, Theology'This book is a delightful read with clear discussions and examples of the various aspects of reading narratives in the Hebrew Bible. As a textbook for undergraduates in a university setting, Narrative in the Hebrew Bible could be used as an important starting book for studying various literary features of narrative. A special quality of this book is its extensive bibliography, arranged by subject and biblical text, which is valuable for securing sourcesfor further study.'Christine Kelm, McGill University, ARC, Volume 23, 1995'lucid and fully bibliographical introduction to biblical narrative'Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 65 (1995)'What marks this book is its treatment of the epistemological shift concerning views of truth and human nature. This will be for many, I think, a disturbing but an important tool.'Joseph Mulrooney, Heythrop College, The Heythrop Journal, October 1994, Volume 35, Number 4, 'lucid and fully bibliographical introduction to biblical narrative'Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 65 (1995), "Gunn and Fewell write with clarity and grace. Their recounting of others' work, as well as their analyses, are concise, illuminating, and provocative. Their bibliographies are just what the reader needs to pursue the points further."--K. C. Hanson,The School of Theology at Claremont "A very helpful book."--Willard W. Winter,Cincinnati Bible Seminary "[This book] looks fascinating and helpful for meaningful interpretation."--Frank G. Carver,Point Loma Nazarene College "This text was well received by my students....The discussions of biblical texts are especially strong, providing excellent bases for discussions. I will use this again."--Donald K. Berry,University of Mobile "In a compact space Gunn and Fewell have distilled a great deal of learning and sensitive reading to illustrate the richness of Hebrew narrative, and they have done it in such a way as to appeal to readers of varying religious persuasions and of none. The bibliographies are especially full and useful."--Philip Pfatteicher,East Stroudsburg University, 'a marvellously welcoming and encouraging introduction, and even if in theend we remain unconvinced we shall have been given an insight into what theliterary critics are attempting ... This is a book to be read and savoured, andthen return to the biblical narratives with eyes that have been opened to newvistas of meaning ... The book has a massive bibliography of forty-seven pages,containing the works cited in the text, English language studies upon which theliterary approach is built, and a large number of other books in the generalarea. This will be of immense value to students and teachers'Expository Times
