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Counternarratives in the Exodus Plague Cycle

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In this study, Lenin Prado explores how the Priestly version of the plagues in Egypt revises the Yahwistic account. He shows how the Priestly narrative uses literary techniques to create a countern...
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In this work, Lenin Prado examines the relationship between the Priestly (P) and Yahwistic (J) narratives in the Pentateuch, focusing on the plagues of Egypt (Exod 7-11) and Moses' call (Exod 3-4). He argues that the Priestly document is dependent on and revises its Yahwistic counterpart. Through various literary techniques, P reshapes J's plague cycle to align with its own theological and ideological agenda. The author demonstrates that P's revisions were not merely supplementary but aimed to establish P as an independent source with a distinct narrative trajectory. He also explores the motivations behind this textual interaction, showing how P sought to rewrite the history of Israel's exodus to support its own theological concerns and to solidify its version of Israel's sacred history in contrast to J's portrayal, reflecting the Priestly community's concerns.
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Price: £77.00
Pages: 220
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Imprint: Mohr Siebeck
Series: Forschungen zum Alten Testament 2. Reihe
Publication Date: 28 August 2025
ISBN: 9783161637995
Format: Paperback
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RELIGION / Theology, Theology, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Judaism

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Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The J Plague Accounts Chapter 3: The Priestly Account's Dependence on J Chapter 4: The Call(s) of Moses Chapter 5: Supplementary Plagues Chapter 6: Conclusion Appendix I: Source Texts Appendix II: Charts of Narrative Patterns