Old Testament Narratives and Speech Act Theory - Creating Worlds With Words

Old Testament Narratives and Speech Act Theory explores the ways in which words can create worlds within Old Testament narratives. Whereas characters can use their words in particular ways to impact the imaginations of their listeners, the storyteller attempts to transform the audience with the world(s) of the narrative.

List of contents

Chapter One: Speech Act Theory and Biblical Narrative
Chapter Two: A Clash of Imaginations in Genesis 4
Chapter Three: Prayerful Imaginations: The Power of "Perhaps" (Genesis 18:16-33; Exodus 32:1-14; Amos 7:1-6)
Chapter Four: Predatory and Protective Worlds in Exodus 1:8-22
Chapter Five: Imagining the Land: A Duel of Descriptions in Numbers 13-14
Chapter Six: Imagining the Temple (2 Samuel 7:1-17)
Chapter Seven: Performative Prayers of a Prophet (Jonah 2:1-10 [2-11]; 4:2-3)
Chapter Eight: How to Do Things with Worlds

About the author

Steven T. Mann is associate professor of biblical and theological studies at Azusa Pacific Seminary, Azusa Pacific University.

Product details

• Authors: Steven T Mann, Steven T. Mann, Mann Steven T., Steven T Mann
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.01.2025
• EAN: 9781978716865
• ISBN: 978-1-978716-86-5
• No. of pages: 136
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics, Bibles, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Religion, Religion & beliefs, Translation & interpretation, Literature: history & criticism, Religion and beliefs, Literature: history and criticism, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Translation and interpretation, Old Testaments