{"product_id":"performative-dimensions-of-rhetorical-questions-in-the-hebrew-bible","title":"Performative Dimensions of Rhetorical Questions in the Hebrew Bible","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis  book sets out to describe the multi-dimensional nature and function of  rhetorical questions in the Old Testament. Biblical scholars have previously analyzed the use of rhetorical  questions in both Testaments, but consistently describe their function  in persuasive terms. While this understanding is appropriate in a number  of instances, many rhetorical questions do not operate this way, and Jim W. Adams focuses in particular on rhetoric  expressing the self-involvement of both the speaker and hearer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong linguistic philosophers, speech act theory has illuminated the fact that uttering a sentence does not merely convey information; it may also involve the performing of an action. The concept of communicative action provides additional tools to the exegetical process as it points the interpreter beyond the assumption that the use of language is merely for descriptive purposes. Language can also have performative and self-involving dimensions. In relation to speech act theory, linguistic specialists continue to research the nature of rhetorical questions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54251911610712,"sku":"9780567697899","price":40.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780567697899.jpg?v=1770274812","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/performative-dimensions-of-rhetorical-questions-in-the-hebrew-bible","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}