Basics of Hebrew Discourse: A Guide to Working With Hebrew Narrative and Poetry

*Basics of Hebrew Discourse: A Guide to Working with Hebrew Narrative and Poetry* by Matthew H. Patton, Frederick Clarke Putnam, and Miles V. Van Pelt is a syntax resource for intermediate Hebrew students. This Basics book introduces students to the principles and exegetical benefits of discourse analysis (text linguistics) when applied to biblical Hebrew narrative and poetry. Where standard Hebrew reference grammars have traditionally worked to describe the relationship between words and phrases *within* discrete clauses (micro syntax), discourse analysis works to describe those relationships that exist *between* clauses and texts (macro syntax).Read less