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Swallowing the scroll : textuality and the dynamics of discourse in Ezekiel's prophecy / / Ellen F. Davis



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Autore: Davis Ellen F Visualizza persona
Titolo: Swallowing the scroll : textuality and the dynamics of discourse in Ezekiel's prophecy / / Ellen F. Davis Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Sheffield, England : , : Almond Press, , 1989
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (185 pages)
Disciplina: 224
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Soggetto topico: Hebrew language - Style
Note generali: A revised version of the author's thesis (Ph.D.--Yale University, 1987).
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Nota di contenuto: 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 Authors
Sommario/riassunto: In 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 m
Titolo autorizzato: Swallowing the scroll  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-281-84227-3
9786611842277
0-567-31913-X
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910782385103321
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Serie: Bible and literature series ; ; 21. Journal for the study of the Old Testament. . -Supplement series ; ; 78.