The persuasive appeal of the chronicler a rhetorical analysis

Duke, Rodney Kent 1953- (Author).

Summary: Drawing on ancient rhetorical principles, this work brings a novel approach to the exploration of the literary dynamics of the books of Chronicles. Contrary to those who have viewed the Chronicler as ploddy and dull, Duke maintains that the Chronicler understood the historiographical demands of his day. Utilizing traditions, genealogical material, speeches of authoritative characters and paradigmatic portrayal of events and characters, and moving from a cautious inductive presentation of his thesis to a more propositional form of argumentation, the Chronicler retold the story of Israel with sk.

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ISBN: 9781850752288
ISBN: 1850752281
ISBN: 0567021769 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9780567021762 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (192 p.)
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Publisher: Sheffield, England : Almond Press, c1990.

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General Note:	CatBulkString:sept.20.12 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-183) and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:	Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, AND TYPE OF RHETORIC; Chapter 3 LOGOS: THE RATIONAL MODE OF PERSUASION; Chapter 4 ETHOS: THE ETHICAL MODE OF PERSUASION; Chapter 5 PATHOS: THE EMOTIONAL MODE OF PERSUASION; Chapter 6 CONCLUSIONS; Appendix; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors.
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Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.