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Author: Daniel Hankore
Publisher: James Clarke & Co Ltd
Imprint: James Clarke & Co Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 15.30cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.403kg
ISBN: 9780227173961
ISBN 10: 0227173961
Pages: 270
Publication Date: 30 May 2013
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
'The Abduction of Dinah offers a unique, well-argued discussion of an important biblical text that utilizes an array of skills and theories, including relevance theory. Despite the intersection of several disciplines and lines of thought, Hankore has produced a highly readable and accessible treatment of the Dinah narrative and the Jacob story as a whole [ - ]. This book will serve as a valuable resource for future readers of the Jacob story, as well as, for those interested in interpretive methods utilizing multiple theories and cultures.' James Spencer, Journal for the Evangelical Studies of the Old Testament, 2013
'The Abduction of Dinah offers a unique, well-argued discussion of an important biblical text that utilizes an array of skills and theories, including relevance theory. Despite the intersection of several disciplines and lines of thought, Hankore has produced a highly readable and accessible treatment of the Dinah narrative and the Jacob story as a whole [ - ]. This book will serve as a valuable resource for future readers of the Jacob story, as well as, for those interested in interpretive methods utilizing multiple theories and cultures.' James Spencer, Journal for the Evangelical Studies of the Old Testament, 2013 ... Hankore presents an argument for the intended utterance of Genesis 28:10-35-15 before proposing in brief how to translate it, and goes on to show how this same votive framework assists an explanation of the relevance of Genesis 34 to the Jacob story. D. Olga Davies, Theological Book Review (tbr), Vol. 25, No.2, 2013
The Abduction of Dinah offers a unique, well-argued discussion of an important biblical text that utilizes an array of skills and theories, including relevance theory. Despite the intersection of several disciplines and lines of thought, Hankore has produced a highly readable and accessible treatment of the Dinah narrative and the Jacob story as a whole [ - ]. This book will serve as a valuable resource for future readers of the Jacob story, as well as, for those interested in interpretive methods utilizing multiple theories and cultures. --James Spencer, Journal for the Evangelical Studies of the Old Testament, 2013 ... Hankore presents an argument for the intended utterance of Genesis 28:10-35-15 before proposing in brief how to translate it, and goes on to show how this same votive framework assists an explanation of the relevance of Genesis 34 to the Jacob story. --D. Olga Davies, Theological Book Review (tbr), Vol. 25, No.2, 2013 The Abduction of Dinah provides the reader with a thorough analysis of the Jacob narrative of Genesis 28:10-35:15, offering some valuable insights into the thematic significance of this text. Hankore also provides a helpful overview of the Hebrew votive system and its significance as a locus of meaning within the Jacob tradition. --Caroline Blyth, University of Auckland, Journal of Theological Studies, Vol 65, Issue 1, (April, 2014)
Author Information
Daniel Hankore completed his PhD studies in Kenya in 2010 and is a translation consultant with Wycliffe Bible Translators and is also coordinator for translation consultants for Ethiopia. He is a preacher and teacher.
