Stephen suggested I do a ‘cast about the Babel story, so here it is… a first ‘cast about Babel. In this one I’ll begin with points of view and language. Since this will have to be a series we’ll follow up from there later!
For more about “point of view” and “frames” you could see my Introduction to Narrative and Narrative Poetics which is not as technical as it may sound!
Eric Auerbach’s famous quote about Biblical Narrative being “fraught with background” can sound puzzling. Here I’ll try to explain it with reference to some trivial but intriguing details in Genesis 24. Reading the chapter in the Hebrew class we spotted several minor details in the telling that suggest, or hint… well, listen and find out what!
Biblical Narrative: Fraught with Background: Genesis 24 [ 6:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadHere’s a second instalment of Saul’s introduction… if when you are listening you have a Bible handy, open it to 1 Sam 9:11ff.
This is the first of what might need to be a long series! Just to do justice to the introduction of Saul in 1 Sam 9 I’ll need at least 2 posts…
except the “video” version is a bumper compendium edition that merges parts 1 & 2 together…
Humour in the Bible: Part 1: Introducing Saul: 1 Samuel 9 [ 11:48 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
