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The book of J, translated from the Hebrew by David Rosenberg ; interpreted by Harold Bloom

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The book of J, translated from the Hebrew by David Rosenberg ; interpreted by Harold Bloom

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eng

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non fiction

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The book of J

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translated from the Hebrew by David Rosenberg ; interpreted by Harold Bloom

Summary

Translates and interprets the portions of the Pentateuch which derive from an ancient work known as the "J" document, the earliest known version of the Pentateuch

Table Of Contents

The author J / Harold Bloom -- Preface on names and terms -- Chronology -- Introduction -- Enfolding an author -- Imagining an author -- David: J and the court historian -- Translating J -- The book of J / translated by David Rosenberg -- Commentary / Harold Bloom -- Eden and After -- Abram -- Jacob -- Tamar -- Joseph -- Moses -- In the Wilderness -- The Book of J and Torah -- The Representation of Yahweh -- The Psychology of Yahweh -- The Blessing: Exiles, Boundaries, Jealousies -- Conclusion: The Greatness of J

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