Swallowing the scroll : textuality and the dynamics of discourse in Ezekiel's prophecy / Ellen F. Davis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davis, Ellen F.

Series:

Bible and literature series ; 21.

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 78.

Bible and literature series, 0260-4493 ; 21

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series, 0309-0787 ; 78

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hebrew language--Style.

Hebrew language.

Bible. Ezekiel--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Ezekiel--Prophecies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 pages)

Place of Publication:

Sheffield, England : Almond, 1989.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this original study, Dr Davis argues that Ezekiel's place in the history of prophecy is overdue for reassessment. As against current views that Ezekiel represents the collapse of prophetism into priestly and scribal forms, she argues that something radically different in prophecy begins with Ezekiel. Ezekiel represents the creation of a new literary idiom for prophecy. He develops an archival speech form oriented less toward current events than to reshaping the tradition. He has taken a step backward from direct confrontation with an audience as the basic dynamic of communication, and has m

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 FRAMING THE LITERARY QUESTION; Chapter 2 PROPHECY IN TRANSITION; Chapter 3 SWALLOWING THE SCROLL: THE ROLE OF THE PROPHET; Chapter 4 MAKING AN AUDIENCE; Chapter 5 VISION IN HISTORY; Chapter 6 CHARTING A FUTURE FOR PROPHECY; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors

Notes:

A revised version of the author's thesis (Ph.D.--Yale University, 1987).

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786611842277

9781281842275

1281842273

9780567319135

056731913X

OCLC:

277005403