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]
Shimon Bar-Efrat | |
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| Born | 1929 |
| Died | 2010 |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Old Testament scholar |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Biblical studies |
| Sub-discipline | Hebrew scriptures |
| Institutions | Hebrew University Secondary School in Jerusalem |
Bar-Efrat had also written commentaries on 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel.
He died unexpectedly in 2010.[4]
Works
editBar-Efrat, Shimeon (1989). Narrative art in the Bible. Journal for the study of the Old Testament, Supplement series. Vol. 70. Sheffield, England: Almond Press. ISBN 978-1-850-75138-0. OCLC 25316726.
n.b. other works have been written in Hebrew.
References
edit- ^ "Shimon Bar-Efrat". Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ Mathewson, Steven D. (2002). The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative. Baker Books. p. 112. ISBN 9781585588442. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Jewish Study Bible: Second Edition - Preface to the second edition (contains mention of death)". Retrieved April 7, 2016.