Tag: Robert Alter

Robert Alter criticizes Donald Trump's "USA Bible," a version of the Bible being sold for $59.99, which includes patriotic elements like the pledge of allegiance and constitution.
Amos Oz, who passed away in 2018, was a highly esteemed Israeli writer and a leading candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Robert Alter's work in translating the Hebrew Bible is explored in Raphael Magarik's discussion, highlighting Alter's efforts to humanize and secularize the Bible through his literary translations.
Robert Alter, a scholar and critic, has undertaken the ambitious project of translating the Hebrew Bible with a focus on its literary artistry, accompanied by detailed commentaries that draw on Jewish interpretive traditions.
Robert Alter, a prominent scholar and critic, challenges readers to see the Bible as a work of literature, not just religious scripture.
Robert Alter's translation of the Hebrew Bible into English aims to provide a more accurate and forceful version of the text, with a focus on the Wisdom Books - Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes.