Day in Mamre Night in Sodom: Abraham and Lot in Genesis 18 and 19 (Biblical Interpretation, Vol 10)

Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
Abbreviations
Chapter One. Introduction
	A. Recent Developments in Pentateuchal Studies
	B. Methodological Approaches to the Study of Scripture
	C. Genesis 18–19 as the Subject of Diachronic and Synchronic Study
		1. Diachronic Approaches
		2. Synchronic Approaches
	D. Methodological Intentions
Chapter Two. The Structure of Genesis 18 and 19
	A. The Delimitation of the Text
	B. The Construction of the Story
	C. The Deep Structure of Genesis 18–19
	D. Models of Structuration
Chapter Three. The Language of Genesis 18 and 19
	A. Narrative and Language
	B. A Close Reading of Genesis 18–19
		Scene One: The Visit to Mamre
		Scene Two: YHWH’S Soliloquy and the Dialogue with Abraham
		Scene Three: The Messengers Visit Sodom
		Scene Four: The Overthrow of Sodom
		Scene Five: Lot and His Daughters in the Cave
Chapter Four. The Symbolic Substratum of Genesis 18 and 19
	A. Introduction
	B. Folklore Elements in Genesis 18 and 19: Plot Motifs, Traditional Episodes and Archetypal Patterns
	C. Conclusion: An Integrated Reading of the Symbolic Substratum of Genesis 18–19
Map
Postlude
Bibliography
Index
	A. Register of Authors and Scholars
	B. Register of Biblical References
	C. Register of Ancient, Classical, Intertestamental and Rabbinical References
	D. Register of Characters, Themes, Motifs and Symbols
	E. Register of Principal Hebrew Words and Phrases