The Performative Nature and Function of Isaiah 40-55
- ISBN-10
- 0567025829
- ISBN-13
- 9780567025821
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 259
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-10-01
- Publisher
- A&C Black
- Author
- Jim W. Adams
Description
This dissertation presents the basic philosophical concepts of speech act theory in order to accurately implement them alongside other interpretive tools.
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