TY - JOUR
T1 - ‘Eyes to Hear’
T2 - Nehemiah 1:6 from a Pragmatics and Ritual Theory Perspective
AU - Klingbeil, Gerald A.
AU - Klingbeil, Chantal J.
PY - 2010/1/1
Y1 - 2010/1/1
N2 - This study of the enigmatic phrase ועינחך פתוחות לשמע אל־תפלת עבדך 'and your eyes open to listen to the prayer of your servant' (Neh 1,6) utilizes an interdisciplinary approach involving insights from linguistic pragmatics and ritual theory. We will begin with a brief review of the history of interpretation of this phrase. Particular attention will then be given to elements of ritual theory, such as trigger point, ritual language, time, place, sequence, etc. Finally, we will examine the pragmatic context, discourse, and conversational strategies involved with this phrase.
AB - This study of the enigmatic phrase ועינחך פתוחות לשמע אל־תפלת עבדך 'and your eyes open to listen to the prayer of your servant' (Neh 1,6) utilizes an interdisciplinary approach involving insights from linguistic pragmatics and ritual theory. We will begin with a brief review of the history of interpretation of this phrase. Particular attention will then be given to elements of ritual theory, such as trigger point, ritual language, time, place, sequence, etc. Finally, we will examine the pragmatic context, discourse, and conversational strategies involved with this phrase.
KW - Biblical Studies
KW - Old Testament
KW - Nehemiah
KW - Ritual Theory
KW - Pragmatics
KW - Hebrew
UR - https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/pubs/2848
U2 - 10.2143/BIB.91.1.3188855
DO - 10.2143/BIB.91.1.3188855
M3 - Article
VL - 91
SP - 91
EP - 102
JO - Biblica
JF - Biblica
IS - 1
ER -