Product details:
ISBN13: | 9780567553232 |
ISBN10: | 056755323X |
Binding: | Hardback |
No. of pages: | 312 pages |
Size: | 234x156 mm |
Weight: | 608 g |
Language: | English |
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The Performative Dimensions of Rhetorical Questions in the Hebrew Bible
Do You Not Know? Do You Not Hear?
Publisher: T&T Clark
Date of Publication: 20 August 2020
Number of Volumes: Hardback
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This book sets out to describe the multi-dimensional nature and function of rhetorical questions in the Old Testament. Biblical scholars have previously analyzed the use of rhetorical questions in both Testaments, but consistently describe their function in persuasive terms. While this understanding is appropriate in a number of instances, many rhetorical questions do not operate this way, and Jim W. Adams focuses in particular on rhetoric expressing the self-involvement of both the speaker and hearer.
Among linguistic philosophers, speech act theory has illuminated the fact that uttering a sentence does not merely convey information; it may also involve the performing of an action. The concept of communicative action provides additional tools to the exegetical process as it points the interpreter beyond the assumption that the use of language is merely for descriptive purposes. Language can also have performative and self-involving dimensions. In relation to speech act theory, linguistic specialists continue to research the nature of rhetorical questions.
Among linguistic philosophers, speech act theory has illuminated the fact that uttering a sentence does not merely convey information; it may also involve the performing of an action. The concept of communicative action provides additional tools to the exegetical process as it points the interpreter beyond the assumption that the use of language is merely for descriptive purposes. Language can also have performative and self-involving dimensions. In relation to speech act theory, linguistic specialists continue to research the nature of rhetorical questions.
Table of Contents:
I. Introduction
II. Linguistic Research of Rhetorical Questions
III. OT Interpretation of Rhetorical Questions
IV. Overview of Speech Act Theory: Indirect Speech Acts and Self-Involvement
V. Identifying the Multi-Dimensional Nature of Rhetorical Questions
VI. Analysis of Self-Involving Rhetorical Questions
VII. Conclusion
VIII. Bibliography
II. Linguistic Research of Rhetorical Questions
III. OT Interpretation of Rhetorical Questions
IV. Overview of Speech Act Theory: Indirect Speech Acts and Self-Involvement
V. Identifying the Multi-Dimensional Nature of Rhetorical Questions
VI. Analysis of Self-Involving Rhetorical Questions
VII. Conclusion
VIII. Bibliography