Chiastic structures in Hebrews

Since the 1940s, many concentric patterns have been observed in the book of Hebrews on the phrase, macro-structure, and book levels. This study considers chiastic macro-structures in Hebrews from semantic, syntactical, morphological, and discourse levels. Instead of linking macro-structures together...

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Main Author: Heath, David Mark (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: NTWSA 2012
In: Neotestamentica
Year: 2012, Volume: 46, Issue: 1, Pages: 61-82
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Summary:Since the 1940s, many concentric patterns have been observed in the book of Hebrews on the phrase, macro-structure, and book levels. This study considers chiastic macro-structures in Hebrews from semantic, syntactical, morphological, and discourse levels. Instead of linking macro-structures together into a book-level structure on the bases of lexical correspondences alone, this study suggests that the focal point of each macro-structure provides structural nodes for clarifying the nature and purpose of a book-level structure. While there is strong evidence for linking Heb 3 and Heb 11, as well as Heb 5:11-6:12 with Heb 10:19-39, the author suggests that there is sufficient evidence to link Heb 1:7-14 and Heb 12:26-29 in an overall book-level structure. In addition to lexical correspondences, the structural nodes of both macro-structures stress the temporary nature of heaven and earth and the eternal nature of the Son. Within the overall argument of Hebrews, these macro-structures give the eternal perspective that only Jesus and his kingdom will remain into eternity.
ISSN:2518-4628
Contains:Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.10520/EJC121516