Biblical Semantic Logic: A Preliminary Analysis - Couverture rigide

Gibson, Arthur

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1841273384 ISBN 13 : 9781841273389

Editeur : Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd., 2002

Synopsis

Biblical semantic logic, which first appeared in 1981, seeks to show that the study of biblical and ancient Near Eastern languages and literatures can be established on a logical basis. In a new prologue for this edition, Gibson reviews some of the scholarly treatment of the topic since the appearance of the first edition. He addresses the topics of originality and infinity and also suggests that deep areas of literary creativity resemble cosmology and pure mathematics. Gibson then proceeds to demonstrate how the central areas of biblical usage (names, predicates expressions of quantity, idioms) can be mapped employing some contemporary philosophy, logic and linguistics. There is criticism of some previous scholarly interpretations, especially where these have led to the under-estimation of the conceptual and logical sensitivity of biblical narrative.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Arthur Gibson is a philosopher and a linguist of Near Eastern languages. After some years teaching, acting as a Director of Studies in Philosophy at Cambridge University and a University Proctor, he is currently with the University of Surrey Roehampton, London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
• Date d'édition: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1841273384
• ISBN 13: 9781841273389
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 280
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible