A Discourse Analysis of Philippians Contributor(s): Reed, Jeffrey (Author) |
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ISBN: 1850756384 ISBN-13: 9781850756385 Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press OUR PRICE: $217.80 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 1997 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - General |
Dewey: 227.606 |
LCCN: 97145261 |
Series: Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 1.13" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (2.01 lbs) 525 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This large-scale work is the application of modern theories of discourse analysis to questions of Greek grammar, especially with respect to the debate over the literary integrity of Philippians. Chapter 1 introduces the linguistic theory of discourse analysis, defining key terms, sketching its historical evolution and outlining its major tenets. Chapter 2 sets forth a model of discourse analysis primarily based on the systemic functional theories of M.A.K. Halliday. Chapter 3 outlines the historical-critical debate over the literary integrity of Philippians. Chapter 4 inspects the genre of Philippians, challenging rhetorical approaches to the text and proposing instead an epistolary classification, viz. 'personal, hortatory letter'. Chapter 5 focuses on the discourse structure of the letter, investigating its use of ideational, interpersonal and textual functions of Hellenistic Greek. In chapter 6, relevant issues of biblical hermeneutics are addressed. |