The Supporting Cast of the Bible
eBook - ePub

The Supporting Cast of the Bible

Reading on Behalf of the Multitude

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Supporting Cast of the Bible

Reading on Behalf of the Multitude

About this book

This book spotlights the Old Testament's "supporting cast," the vast array of nameless characters wedged in the margins of biblical stories. Often categorized as literary props or aspects of scenery, these anonymous figures ("laborers," "a creditor," "the crowd," "servants," "elders," "a midwife," etc.) frequently shoulder the burden of a story that is never theirs. Grounded in literary theory, Gina Hens-Piazza sets forth a new taxonomy for these often anonymous characters.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Making a Case for the Supporting Cast
  4. Foregrounding the Backstory
  5. Violence in Disguise
  6. Unsung Courage and Fidelity
  7. Vessels of Hope versus Hallmarks of Despair
  8. Lost in the Telling but Still Present
  9. Conclusion
  10. Bibliography
  11. Scripture Index
  12. Subject Index
  13. About the Author