Veronika Klimova

The Judah - Tamar Episode (Gen 38): Rhetorical Dynamics as an Argumentum ad Absurdum

The narrative of Judah and Tamar (Gen 38) has often been regarded as a secondary or interruptive insertion within the Joseph cycle. This study argues instead that the episode is a coherent and rhetorically sophisticated unit that plays a crucial role in the broader patriarchal tradition. Adopting a narrative approach,...