Author
James W. Watts
Book Format
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Published
June 1999
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Watts here argues that conventions of oral rhetoric were adapted to shape the literary form and contents of the Pentateuch. The large-scale structure-stories introducing lists of laws that conclude with divine sanctions-reproduces a common ancient strategy for persuasion. The laws' use of direct address, historical motivations and frequent repetitions serve rhetorical ends, and even the legal contradictions seem designed to appeal to competing constituencies. The instructional speeches of God and Moses reinforce the persuasive appeal by characterizing God as a just ruler and Moses as a faithful scribe. The Pentateuch was designed to persuade Persian-period Judaeans that this Torah should define their identity as Israel.
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Author
James W. Watts
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Published
June 1999
Weight
277g
Page Count
192
Dimensions
156 x 234 x 11 mm
ISBN
9781850759973
ISBN-10
1850759979
Eden Code
1181852
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Author/Creator: James W. Watts
ISBN: 9781850759973
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Release Date: June 1999
Weight: 277g
Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 11 mm
Eden Code: 1181852
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