A discourse analysis of the letter to the Hebrews : the relationship between form and meaning / Cynthia Long Westfall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Westfall, Cynthia Long.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies. Studies in New Testament Greek ; 11.

T & T Clark library of biblical studies.

Library of New Testament studies ; 297

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

SNTG ; 11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Hebrews--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Discourse analysis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark, c2005.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This study attempts to analyse the text of Hebrews with a method of discourse analysis primarily based on a form of systemic functional linguistics developed for Hellenistic Greek, but it is also informed by other linguistic studies. It begins with a general survey of the literature that is either influential or representative of approaches to the structure of Hebrews. The survey is followed by an introduction to the terminology and definitions of discourse analysis, as well as the theory behind the methodology, and describes a procedure for analysing text. Hebrews is treated as having three s

Contents:

Cover; Editorial Board; Dedication; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 SURVEY OF THE LITERATURE ON THE STRUCTURE OF HEBREWS; Chapter 2 INTRODUCTION TO DISCOURSE ANALYSIS THEORY; Chapter 3 JESUS: THE APOSTLE OF OUR CONFESSION: ANALYSIS OF HEBREWS 1:1-4:16; Chapter 4 JESUS: THE HIGH PRIEST OF OUR CONFESSION PART 1: A PRIEST ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK ANALYSIS OF HEBREWS 4; Chapter 5 JESUS: THE HIGH PRIEST OF OUR CONFESSION PART 2: A PRIEST WHO EQUIPS US TO DRAW NEAR TO GOD ANALYSIS OF HEBREWS 8:1-1

Chapter 6 PARTNERS IN A HEAVENLY CALLING: ANALYSIS OF HEBREWS 10:19-13:25Chapter 7 CONCLUSION TO A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF THE LETTER TO THE HEBREWS; Bibliography; Subject Index; Author Index; Reference Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786613199874

9781283199872

1283199874

9780567472199

0567472191

OCLC:

741690771