Understanding the Pentateuch as a scripture. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: James W. Watts.
• Authors: Watts, James W (James Washington), 1960-
• Contents: Title Page ; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Boxes; List of Tables; List of Figures; Abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER 1 RITUALIZED TEXT: THE PENTATEUCH AS A SCRIPTURE ; Torah and Pentateuch; Scripture and Ritual; The Three Dimensions of Written Texts; Ritualizing Scriptures in Three Dimensions; The Pentateuch in Three Dimensions; Scripturalizing Torah in the Time of Ezra; Reading the Pentateuch as a Scripture; CHAPTER 2 TEXTUAL RHETORIC: THE PERSUASIVE SHAPING OF THE PENTATEUCH ; The Pentateuch as Literature; The Pentateuch as Rhetoric. Logos: The Story-List-Sanction Rhetorical StrategyThe Rhetorical Effect of Inset Genres; The Rhetoric of Origins; The Rhetoric of Law: Exodus 20-23, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy; The Rhetoric of Promise and Threat (especially Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 27-33); Ethos and Pathos in Pentateuchal Rhetoric; The Rhetoric of Authority and Narration; The Rhetoric of Identity; CHAPTER 3 SCROLL, TABLET, AND CODEX: RITUALIZING THE PENTATEUCH'S ICONIC DIMENSION ; The Iconic Dimension of Scriptures; The Pentateuch's Iconic Dimension After Ezra; Ezra's Scroll. Torah Scrolls in the Late Second Temple PeriodTextual Amulets; Torah Arks; Synagogue Scrolls; Desecrated Torah Scrolls; Relic Torah Scrolls; Torah Myths; Scroll and Codex; Ritualizing Gospels and Bible instead of Torah; Publishing Torahs and Bibles; Decalogue Tablets; Summary; The Pentateuch's Iconic Dimension Before Ezra; The Tablets of the Commandments; The Ark of the Covenant as Torah Shrine; The Priestly Blessing Amulets; The Torah as Monumental Inscription; Josiah's Torah Scroll; The Pentateuch as Replacement for Tablets and Ark. CHAPTER 4 READING, PERFORMANCE, AND ART: RITUALIZING THE PENTATEUCH'S PERFORMATIVE DIMENSION The Performative Dimension of Scriptures; The Pentateuch's Performative Dimension After Ezra; Ezra's Torah Reading; Reading Torah in Later Second Temple Judaism; Reading Torah in Synagogues; Reading the Pentateuch in Churches; The Languages of Jewish Public Readings; The Languages of Christian Oral Readings; Recitation, Cantillation, and Song; Art, Illustrations, and Maps; Theater and Film; Biblical Art, Film, and Music beyond Scripture; The Pentateuch's Performative Dimension Before Ezra. Performing Texts in Ancient CulturesThe Pentateuch's Instructions for Ritual Readings; Biblical Stories of Torah Readings; Composing Torah for a Listening Audience; Composing Torah for Scribal Readers; Evolving Torah through Oral Performance; CHAPTER 5 TEXTUAL INTERPRETATION: RITUALIZING THE PENTATEUCH'S SEMANTIC DIMENSION ; The Semantic Dimension of Scriptures; The Pentateuch's Semantic Dimension After Ezra; The Rhetoric of Scholarly Expertise After Ezra; The Rhetoric of Communal Identity and Priesthood After Ezra; The Rhetoric of Promise and Threat After Ezra; The Rhetoric of Law After Ezra.
• Publisher Details: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 222/.1066; Sacred books -- Comparative studies; RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament; Hermeneutics; Sacred books; Electronic books; Comparative studies; Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119415374; 1119415373; 9781118786383; 1118786386
• Related ISBNs: 9781405196383; 1405196386; 9781405196390
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
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