The reshaped mind : Searle, the biblical writers, and Christ's blood / By Lace Marie Williams-Tinajero.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams-Tinajero, Lace Marie.

Series:

Biblical interpretation series ; v. 104.

Biblical interpretation series, 0928-0731 ; v. 104

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Searle, John R.

Bible. New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Speech acts (Linguistics).

Language and languages--Philosophy.

Language and languages.

Philosophy of mind.

Performative (Philosophy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden [Netherlands] ; Boston : Brill, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A number of biblical scholars and theologians have had interest in speech act theory ever since J.L. Austin (1911–1960) outlined how a speaker can perform actions with words. John R. Searle has made a significant contribution to speech act theory after Austin by rooting his philosophy of language in the philosophy of mind; however, Searle’s categories remain largely under or misrepresented in theological circles. In this book, the author works exclusively with Searle’s categories to examine five NT texts on the ‘blood-of-Christ’ motif (Rom 3:25; Heb 9:12; John 6:52–59; Rev 1:5b–6; Rev 7:13–14). The main result is a broader understanding of Christ’s blood in a literal sense rather than simply as a metaphor for his death.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / L. M. Williams-Tinajero

Introduction / L. M. Williams-Tinajero

1. Understanding Searle’s Philosophies Of Language And Mind / L. M. Williams-Tinajero

2. Speech Act Theory, Scripture And Theology / L. M. Williams-Tinajero

3. Single-Level Speech Acts: The Effects Of Christ’s Blood In Rom 3:25 And Heb 9:12 / L. M. Williams-Tinajero

4. Multi-Level Speech Acts: The Effects Of Christ’s Blood In John 6:52-59, Rev 1:5B-6 And Rev 7:13-14 / L. M. Williams-Tinajero

5. Searle’s Philosophies And The Motif Of Christ’s Blood: Some Proposals / L. M. Williams-Tinajero

Appendix 1. References To Christ’s Blood In The New Testament (NRSV) / L. M. Williams-Tinajero

Appendix 2. General References To Blood In The New Testament (NRSV) / L. M. Williams-Tinajero

Bibliography / L. M. Williams-Tinajero

Index Of Authors And Subjects / L. M. Williams-Tinajero

Index Of Scripture And Other Ancient Texts / L. M. Williams-Tinajero.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-283-11985-4

9786613119858

90-04-18894-0

OCLC:

727951965

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004188402.i-234 DOI