Imitatio Ezechielis : the irregular grammar of Revelation reconsidered / by Garrett E. Best.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Best, Garrett E., author.

Series:

Biblical interpretation series ; v. 226.

Biblical interpretation series ; volume 226

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Revelation--Language, style.

Bible.

Bible. Revelation--Relation to Ezekiel.

Bible. Revelation--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Greek language, Biblical--Grammar.

Greek language, Biblical.

Physical Description:

x, 339 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2025]

Summary:

"Revelation contains the most unusual Greek written in the ancient world. In Imitatio Ezekechielis, Best makes a unique contribution to the field by arguing that the irregular Greek is due to John's imitation of the nature of the grammar found in the inaugural vision of his prophetic exemplar, Ezekiel. The wide-ranging and multidisciplinary argument draws on Greek and Hebrew linguistics, ancient rhetoric, mimesis criticism, and Jewish merkabah mysticism"--Page 4 of cover.

Contents:

The Problem of Solecisms in Revelation

Proposed Solutions to the Problem of Solecisms

Rhetorical Criticism, Solecisms, and Mimesis

Imitatio Ezechielis: John's Prophetic Exemplar and His Unusual Style

Imitatio and Apocalyptic Visionary Experience

Summary and Conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-337) and index.

ISBN:

9789004716025

9004716025

OCLC:

1456587519

Publisher Number:

CIPO000193755