Moses� praise and blame � Israel�s honour and shame: Rhetorical devices in the ethical foundations of Deuteronomy
<p><span>This article analyses the rhetorical devices of praise and blame employed in Moses� speeches in the book of Deuteronomy. Praise and blame are mainly used in the framework of the central Law Code, Deuteronomy 1�11, 26�34. Some of the most prominent occurrences of Moses� rhetoric...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Afrikaans |
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AOSIS
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Verbum et Ecclesia |
| Online Access: | http://verbumetecclesia.org.za/index.php/VE/article/view/861 |
| Summary: | <p><span>This article analyses the rhetorical devices of praise and blame employed in Moses� speeches in the book of Deuteronomy. Praise and blame are mainly used in the framework of the central Law Code, Deuteronomy 1�11, 26�34. Some of the most prominent occurrences of Moses� rhetoric of praise and blame form literary inclusions, in parallel (Dt 4:7; 33; 29) and contrasting (Dt 4:6; 29:24; 32:6) ways. Both praise and blame are used to inspire faithfulness to God and obedience to the Torah. In this way, Moses forms Israel�s ethical values as the foundation of the people�s legal order.</span></p> |
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| ISSN: | 1609-9982 2074-7705 |