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Eden på Scen: Delimiteringskritik av Gen 2:18-3:21

Jonsson, Erik LU (2024) BIVK10 20232
Biblical Studies
Centre for Theology and Religious Studies
Abstract
This bachelor thesis is a delimitation criticism of part of the Eden Narrative, specifically Gen 2:18–3:21. The question explored is whether or not it is accurate
to call Gen 2:23 and 3:14–19 poetic insertions in an otherwise prose text. It is
argued that no, they cannot reasonably be argued as poetic exceptions – the text is poetic throughout. A recurring stylistic pattern tying large narrative units together is identified and explained. This pattern has Gen 2:23 and 3:14–19 as cathartic climaxes, but poetic technique is present throughout the analysed text. Thus, it is argued that reading the Eden Narrative as anything other than poetry is untenable. Furthermore, it is argued that the poetic form suggest the text was meant to be... (More)
This bachelor thesis is a delimitation criticism of part of the Eden Narrative, specifically Gen 2:18–3:21. The question explored is whether or not it is accurate
to call Gen 2:23 and 3:14–19 poetic insertions in an otherwise prose text. It is
argued that no, they cannot reasonably be argued as poetic exceptions – the text is poetic throughout. A recurring stylistic pattern tying large narrative units together is identified and explained. This pattern has Gen 2:23 and 3:14–19 as cathartic climaxes, but poetic technique is present throughout the analysed text. Thus, it is argued that reading the Eden Narrative as anything other than poetry is untenable. Furthermore, it is argued that the poetic form suggest the text was meant to be performed as something similar to a stage play.

To build these arguments, the hebrew text is analysed as presented in Lm and by extension BHS. The text is delimited into cola, strophe and narrative units. This delimitation starts in the masoretic accents, and is further refined and defended using poetic analysis. This is complemented with a dramaturgical analysis, to chart the integration of poetic technique with the overall structure of the narrative. Dramaturgical theory is used in order to seek a perspective more in line with a presumed ANE oral tradition of storytelling and poetry recitation. (Less)
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author
Jonsson, Erik LU
supervisor
organization
course
BIVK10 20232
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Genesis 2–3, Poetry, Delimitation Criticism, Dramaturgical Analysis, Dramaturgy, Masoretic Accents
language
Swedish
id
9146769
date added to LUP
2024-09-18 13:38:43
date last changed
2024-09-18 13:38:43
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  abstract     = {{This bachelor thesis is a delimitation criticism of part of the Eden Narrative, specifically Gen 2:18–3:21. The question explored is whether or not it is accurate
to call Gen 2:23 and 3:14–19 poetic insertions in an otherwise prose text. It is
argued that no, they cannot reasonably be argued as poetic exceptions – the text is poetic throughout. A recurring stylistic pattern tying large narrative units together is identified and explained. This pattern has Gen 2:23 and 3:14–19 as cathartic climaxes, but poetic technique is present throughout the analysed text. Thus, it is argued that reading the Eden Narrative as anything other than poetry is untenable. Furthermore, it is argued that the poetic form suggest the text was meant to be performed as something similar to a stage play.

To build these arguments, the hebrew text is analysed as presented in Lm and by extension BHS. The text is delimited into cola, strophe and narrative units. This delimitation starts in the masoretic accents, and is further refined and defended using poetic analysis. This is complemented with a dramaturgical analysis, to chart the integration of poetic technique with the overall structure of the narrative. Dramaturgical theory is used in order to seek a perspective more in line with a presumed ANE oral tradition of storytelling and poetry recitation.}},
  author       = {{Jonsson, Erik}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Eden på Scen: Delimiteringskritik av Gen 2:18-3:21}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}