Jump to content

Jan P. Fokkelman: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
m Category:People from Batavia, Dutch East Indies
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Jan P. Fokkelman''' (born 23 March 1940<ref>[http://www.janfokkelman.nl/cv.html Curriculum Vitae]</ref>) is a Dutch biblical scholar. Fokkelman was born in [[Jakarta|Batavia]], in the [[Dutch East Indies]]. He studied, and then taught, at the [[University of Leiden]].
'''Jan P. Fokkelman''' (born 23 March 1940<ref>[http://www.janfokkelman.nl/cv.html Curriculum Vitae]</ref>) is a Dutch biblical scholar. Fokkelman was born in [[Jakarta|Batavia]], in the [[Dutch East Indies]]. He studied, and then taught, at the [[University of Leiden]].


Fokkelman is perhaps best known for his 4-volume, 2400-page work on the [[Books of Samuel]]. Fokkelman is a central figure in the "narrative revolution" in biblical studies, which emphasises a literary approach to the text.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Dennison|first=James T.|title=Reading Biblical Narrative: An Introductory Guide|journal=[[Kerux]]|date=December 2000|volume=15|issue=3|url=http://www.kerux.com/documents/keruxv15n3r1.htm|accessdate=24 July 2013}}</ref>
Fokkelman is perhaps best known for his 4-volume, 2400-page work on the [[Books of Samuel]]. Fokkelman is a central figure in the "narrative revolution" in biblical studies, which emphasises a literary approach to the text.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Dennison|first=James T.|title=Reading Biblical Narrative: An Introductory Guide|journal=[[Kerux]]|date=December 2000|volume=15|issue=3|url=http://www.kerux.com/documents/keruxv15n3r1.htm|accessdate=24 July 2013}}</ref>


He lives in [[Zutphen]].
He lives in [[Zutphen]].


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

{{Authority control}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Fokkelman, Jan P.}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fokkelman, Jan P.}}

Revision as of 15:40, 21 February 2021

Jan P. Fokkelman (born 23 March 1940[1]) is a Dutch biblical scholar. Fokkelman was born in Batavia, in the Dutch East Indies. He studied, and then taught, at the University of Leiden.

Fokkelman is perhaps best known for his 4-volume, 2400-page work on the Books of Samuel. Fokkelman is a central figure in the "narrative revolution" in biblical studies, which emphasises a literary approach to the text.[2]

He lives in Zutphen.

References

  1. ^ Curriculum Vitae
  2. ^ Dennison, James T. (December 2000). "Reading Biblical Narrative: An Introductory Guide". Kerux. 15 (3). Retrieved 24 July 2013.