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The Performative Nature and Function of Isaiah 40-55 - The Library of Hebrew Bible / Old Testament Studies Adams, Professor Jim W. (LIFE Pacific College, USA)
The Performative Nature and Function of Isaiah 40-55 - The Library of Hebrew Bible / Old Testament Studies
Adams, Professor Jim W. (LIFE Pacific College, USA)
Among 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. This work presents the basic philosophical concepts of speech act theory in order to implement them alongside other interpretive tools.
288 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | October 1, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780567025821 |
| Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Pages | 288 |
| Dimensions | 153 × 228 × 18 mm · 562 g |
| Language | English |