Biblical Semantic Logic: A Preliminary Analysis

by Arthur Gibson

Overview

Biblical Semantic Logic first appeared in 1981, and 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 demonstrates 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, expecially where these have led to the underestimation of the conceptual and logical sensitivity of biblical narrative.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781841271736
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/19/2002
Series:	Biblical Seminar , #75
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.59(d)

About the Author

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.