Shimon Bar-Efrat

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Shimon Bar-Efrat
Bar-Efrat, Shimon.jpg
Born1929
Died2010
NationalityIsraeli
OccupationOld Testament scholar
Academic work
DisciplineBiblical studies
Sub-disciplineHebrew scriptures
InstitutionsHebrew University Secondary School in Jerusalem

Shimon Bar-Efrat (1929–2010) was an Israeli Old Testament scholar. He was Head of Biblical Studies at the Hebrew University Secondary School in Jerusalem,[1] and is best known for his book, Narrative Art in the Bible, in which he "provides a catalogue of literary techniques and devices found in Old Testament narratives."[2] Jeffrey Staley suggests that, along with Robert Alter, Adele Berlin, and Meir Sternberg, Bar-Efrat is a master of "leading the reader through the sudden twists and sharp turns, the steep ridges and dizzying drop-offs that make up the art of ancient Hebrew characterization."[3]

Bar-Efrat had also written commentaries on 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel.

He died unexpectedly in 2010.[4]

Works[]

Bar-Efrat, Shimeon (1989). Narrative art in the Bible. Journal for the study of the Old Testament, Supplement series. 70. Sheffield, England: Almond Press. ISBN 978-1-850-75138-0. OCLC 25316726.

n.b. other works have been written in Hebrew.

References[]

  1. ^ "Shimon Bar-Efrat". Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  2. ^ Mathewson, Steven D. (2002). The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative. Baker Books. p. 112. ISBN 9781585588442. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  3. ^ Staley, Jeffrey (2002). Reading with a Passion: Rhetoric, Autobiography, and the American West in the Gospel of John. A&C Black. p. 31. ISBN 9780826414328. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. ^ "The Jewish Study Bible: Second Edition - Preface to the second edition (contains mention of death)". Retrieved April 7, 2016.
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