02975nam 2200649Ia 450 991045357380332120200520144314.01-281-84227-397866118422770-567-31913-X(CKB)1000000000542355(EBL)436379(OCoLC)277005403(SSID)ssj0000254447(PQKBManifestationID)12085293(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000254447(PQKBWorkID)10208791(PQKB)10010327(MiAaPQ)EBC436379(Au-PeEL)EBL436379(CaPaEBR)ebr10250976(CaONFJC)MIL184227(OCoLC)893334144(EXLCZ)99100000000054235519890727d1989 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrSwallowing the scroll[electronic resource] textuality and the dynamics of discourse in Ezekiel's prophecy /Ellen F. DavisSheffield, England Almond19891 online resource (185 p.)Bible and literature series,0260-4493 ;21Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series,0309-0787 ;78A revised version of the author's thesis (Ph.D.--Yale University, 1987).1-4411-4299-1 1-85075-206-0 Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 FRAMING THE LITERARY QUESTION; Chapter 2 PROPHECY IN TRANSITION; Chapter 3 SWALLOWING THE SCROLL: THE ROLE OF THE PROPHET; Chapter 4 MAKING AN AUDIENCE; Chapter 5 VISION IN HISTORY; Chapter 6 CHARTING A FUTURE FOR PROPHECY; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of AuthorsIn this original study, Dr Davis argues that Ezekiel's place in the history of prophecy is overdue for reassessment. As against current views that Ezekiel represents the collapse of prophetism into priestly and scribal forms, she argues that something radically different in prophecy begins with Ezekiel. Ezekiel represents the creation of a new literary idiom for prophecy. He develops an archival speech form oriented less toward current events than to reshaping the tradition. He has taken a step backward from direct confrontation with an audience as the basic dynamic of communication, and has mBible and literature series ;21.Journal for the study of the Old Testament.Supplement series ;78.Hebrew languageStyleElectronic books.Hebrew languageStyle.224224.4066224/.4066Davis Ellen F998623MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910453573803321Swallowing the scroll2290811UNINA