Research Catalog

Title

The structure of Hebrews : a text-linguistic analysis / by George H. Guthrie.

Author

Guthrie, George H., 1959-

Publication

Leiden [The Netherlands] ; New York : E.J. Brill, 1994.

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Details

Description

xix, 161 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.

Summary

"One of the focal issues surrounding contemporary studies of Hebrews concerns the book's elusive structure. This volume presents an examination of previous proposals and a fresh attempt at unlocking Hebrews' organizational principles." "The first part of the volume critically assesses past efforts at outlining Hebrews. Following a history of investigation, the various approaches to the structure of Hebrews are categorized and evaluated for both strengths and weaknesses. Methodologies considered include thematic analysis, literary analysis, rhetorical analysis, and linguistic analysis. Part two of the volume offers a text-linguistic analysis of Hebrews, utilizing both modern linguistic theory and insight into ancient oratorical conventions." "This book presents advances in text-linguistic analysis and a compelling proposal concerning the structure of Hebrews."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Supplements to Novum Testamentum, 0167-9732 ; v. 73

Uniform Title

Supplements to Novum Testamentum ; v. 73.

Subject

• Paulus, Apostel, Heiliger
• Bible. > Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Bible
• Bibel
• New Testament. > Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Bible. > Critique, interprétation, etc
• Exegese
• Textlinguistik
• Hebreeën (bijbelboek)
• Literaire structuur

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [148]-156) and indexes.

Contents

Pt. I. Past Proposals on the Structure of Hebrews -- 1. History of Investigation -- Earliest Attempts -- Medieval and Reformation Periods -- Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries -- The Twentieth Century -- The Current State of Research -- 2. Categorization and Evaluation of Approaches to the Structure of Hebrews -- Approaches to the Structure of Hebrews -- Pt. II. Text-Linguistic Analysis of the Structure of Hebrews -- 3. Method of Analysis -- Text Linguistics -- Identification of Unit Boundaries -- Demonstrating the Interrelatedness of Units in the Discourse -- How Discourse Units May Be Connected -- Making Sense of the Macro-discourse -- 4. Cohesion Shift Analysis -- "High-level" Cohesion Shifts in Hebrews -- "Median-level" Cohesion Shifts in Hebrews -- 5. The Author's Uses of Inclusio in Hebrews -- Heb. 1:5 and 1:13 -- Heb. 2:10 and 2:17-18 -- Heb. 3:1 and 4:14 -- Heb. 3:12 and 3:19 -- Heb. 4:3 and 4:11 -- Heb. 4:14-16 and 10:19-31 -- Heb. 5:1-3 and 7:27-28 -- Heb. 5:1 and 5:10 -- Heb. 5:11 and 6:12 -- Heb. 7:1 and 7:9-10 -- Heb. 7:11 and 7:28 -- Heb. 8:3 and 10:18 -- Heb. 8:8-12 and 10:15-17 -- Heb. 8:7 and 8:13 -- Heb. 9:1 and 9:10 -- Heb. 9:11-12 and 9:28 -- Heb. 10:1 and 10:14 -- Heb. 11:1-2 and 11:39-40 -- Summary Concerning Inclusions in Hebrews -- 6. Lexical Cohesion between Two or More Discourse Units in Hebrews -- Lexical and Pronominal Cohesion in Hebrews -- Transitions in Hebrews -- 7. The Structure of Hebrews -- Why Expositional and Hortatory Units Must, Initially, be Considered Separately -- Arrangement of Expositional Units in Hebrews -- An Analysis of the Hortatory Units in Hebrews -- How the Two Genres Work Together in the Structure of Hebrews -- How Should Hebrews be Outlined?

ISBN

• 9004098666
• 9789004098664

LCCN

93036640

OCLC

• ocm28963620
• 28963620
• SCSB-2006856

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library