Jackson, Bernard S.

Studies in the semiotics of biblical law / Bernard S. Jackson - Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, 2000 - 332 p. ; 25 cm. - Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 314 .

Some semiotic theories -- Speech acts and speech behavior -- 'Wisdom-laws' -- The development of legal drafting -- Written media of law -- The temporality of the law -- 'Postulates' and values -- Law's internal recognition -- 'Covenant renewal' and narrative structure -- Talion.

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Bible. Old Testament Language, style.Bible Language, style.Bible. Old Testament.

BS1199.L3 / .J35 2000