Literary Artistry in Leviticus

Erscheinungsjahr 1998
ISBN: 978-90-04-11235-3
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 35, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 165 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 640 g

Reihe: Biblical Interpretation Series

This study explores the vocabulary employed in the extant text of Leviticus. The chosen methodology of rhetorical analysis (with particular emphasis upon terminological patterns) shows a carefully composed text.
The basic working hypothesis that Leviticus has been artistically structured around 37 divine speeches 'and the Lord spoke/said to Moses (and Aaron)'. With chapter 16 as its possible structural and theological center has been substantiated both on the microstructural and macrostructural levels.
The plethora of significant micro- and macrostructural terminological patterns, suggests original literary cohesiveness and hence single-handed authorship. These findings are of special significance regarding so-called "P" and "H" passages, a "layer of priestly reworking", and, even more, the exegesis and theology of Leviticus.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Warning, Wilfried

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Bibelwissenschaften: Sachbuch, Erbauung, Didaktik
• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Jüdische Studien
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Heilige & Traditionelle Texte, Mythologie, Vergleichende Mythologie

Über Autor(innen)

Wilfried Warning, Ph.D. (1998) in Religion (Old Testament), Andrews University, is teaching at Schulzentrum Seminar Marienhöhe and is guest lecturer at Theologische Hochschule Friedenau.