Studies in the semiotics of Biblical law / Bernard S. Jackson.
By: Jackson, Bernard S
Material type: TextSeries: Journal for the study of the Old Testament: 314.Publisher: Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, [2000]Copyright date: ©2000Description: 332 pages ; 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 1841271500Subject(s): Jewish law | Jewish law -- Literary history | SemioticsBibliography, Etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages [298]-317) and indexes.Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | John Bulow Campbell Library | 1 East | BS1199.L3 J35 2000 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 0182902387188 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [298]-317) and indexes.
Some semiotic theories -- Speech acts and speech behaviour -- 'Wisdom-laws' -- The development of legal drafting -- The written media of the law -- The temporality of the law -- 'Postulates' and values -- Law's internal recognition -- 'Covenant' renewal and narrative structure -- Talion.