Shimon Bar-Efrat

Shimon Bar-Efrat
Born 1929
Died 2010
Nationality Israeli
Occupation Old Testament scholar
Academic work
Discipline Biblical studies
Sub discipline Hebrew scriptures
Institutions Hebrew University Secondary School in Jerusalem

Shimon Bar-Efrat (1929–2010) was an Israeli Old Testament scholar. He was Head of Biblical Studies at the Hebrew University Secondary School in Jerusalem,[1] and is best known for his book, Narrative Art in the Bible, in which he "provides a catalogue of literary techniques and devices found in Old Testament narratives."[2] Jeffrey Staley suggests that, along with Robert Alter, Adele Berlin, and Meir Sternberg, Bar-Efrat is a master of "leading the reader through the sudden twists and sharp turns, the steep ridges and dizzying drop-offs that make up the art of ancient Hebrew characterization."[3]

Bar-Efrat had also written commentaries on 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel.

He died unexpectedly in 2010.[4]

Works

Bar-Efrat, Shimeon (1989). Narrative art in the Bible. Journal for the study of the Old Testament, Supplement series. 70. Sheffield, England: Almond Press. ISBN 978-1-850-75138-0. OCLC 25316726. 

n.b. other works have been written in Hebrew.

References

  1. ↑ "Shimon Bar-Efrat". Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Mathewson, Steven D. (2002). The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative. Baker Books. p. 112. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Staley, Jeffrey (2002). Reading with a Passion: Rhetoric, Autobiography, and the American West in the Gospel of John. A&C Black. p. 31. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "The Jewish Study Bible: Second Edition - Preface to the second edition (contains mention of death)". Retrieved April 7, 2016.
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