The rhetoric of memory and the formation of identity in Psalm 78 and Deuteronomy 32
In this article, I examine the rhetoric of memory in Psalm 78 and Deuteronomy 32. I argue that each chapter uses certain tropes to craft its own response to the significance of Jerusalem’s survival over time. I juxtapose the rhetorical uses of memory in order to highlight how Psalm 78 and Deuteronom...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021
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Biblical research
Year: 2021, Volume: 66, Pages: 7-30 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Psalmen 78
/ Bible. Deuteronomium 32
/ Memory
/ Rhetoric
/ Identity
/ Israel (Theology)
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Summary: | In this article, I examine the rhetoric of memory in Psalm 78 and Deuteronomy 32. I argue that each chapter uses certain tropes to craft its own response to the significance of Jerusalem’s survival over time. I juxtapose the rhetorical uses of memory in order to highlight how Psalm 78 and Deuteronomy 32 attempt to shape their audiences’ identities in their own styles. This analysis reveals how understanding the manner in which memory is used rhetorically influenced identity formation in ancient Israel. |
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| ISSN: | 0067-6535 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical research
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