The persuasive appeal of the Chronicler : a rhetorical analysis / Rodney K. Duke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Duke, Rodney Kent, 1953-

Series:

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 88.

Bible and literature series ; 25.

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series, 0309-0787 ; 88

Bible and literature series, 0260-4493 ; 25

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rhetoric in the Bible.

Rhetorical criticism.

Bible. Chronicles--Language, style.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 pages)

Place of Publication:

Sheffield, Eng. : Almond Press, 1990.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Drawing on ancient rhetorical principles, this work brings a novel approach to the exploration of the literary dynamics of the books of Chronicles. Contrary to those who have viewed the Chronicler as ploddy and dull, Duke maintains that the Chronicler understood the historiographical demands of his day. Utilizing traditions, genealogical material, speeches of authoritative characters and paradigmatic portrayal of events and characters, and moving from a cautious inductive presentation of his thesis to a more propositional form of argumentation, the Chronicler retold the story of Israel with sk

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, AND TYPE OF RHETORIC; Chapter 3 LOGOS: THE RATIONAL MODE OF PERSUASION; Chapter 4 ETHOS: THE ETHICAL MODE OF PERSUASION; Chapter 5 PATHOS: THE EMOTIONAL MODE OF PERSUASION; Chapter 6 CONCLUSIONS; Appendix; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611842383

9781281842381

1281842389

9780567021762

0567021769

OCLC:

277001575