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Duke Rodney Kent <1953-> |
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The persuasive appeal of the Chronicler : a rhetorical analysis / / Rodney K. Duke |
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Sheffield, Eng. : , : Almond Press, , 1990 |
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©1990 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-84238-9 |
9786611842383 |
0-567-02176-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (193 pages) |
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Collana |
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series, , 0309-0787 ; ; 88 |
Bible and literature series, , 0260-4493 ; ; 25 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Rhetoric in the Bible |
Rhetorical criticism |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, AND TYPE OF RHETORIC; Chapter 3 LOGOS: THE RATIONAL MODE OF PERSUASION; Chapter 4 ETHOS: THE ETHICAL MODE OF PERSUASION; Chapter 5 PATHOS: THE EMOTIONAL MODE OF PERSUASION; Chapter 6 CONCLUSIONS; Appendix; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Drawing on ancient rhetorical principles, this work brings a novel approach to the exploration of the literary dynamics of the books of Chronicles. Contrary to those who have viewed the Chronicler as ploddy and dull, Duke maintains that the Chronicler understood the historiographical demands of his day. Utilizing traditions, genealogical material, speeches of authoritative characters and paradigmatic portrayal of events and characters, and moving from a cautious inductive presentation of his thesis to a more propositional form of argumentation, the Chronicler retold the story of Israel with sk |
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