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J. Cross

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Open access 2026

The Style of the Opening of the Judean Novella

This article explores the literary style of the openings of three Judean novellas, Ruth, Esther, and Jonah, eliciting the different narrative techniques used to provide story background and shape audience expectation. First, using narratology, I identify a distinctive style of brisk, action-oriented narration which bui...

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