Here is a pre-publication version of my article appearing in Ancient Near Eastern Studies 46 (2009): Halton–ANES 46
There are a few minor changes from this version and the printed article–mostly just fixed typos. I dedicated this article to Daniel Block and David Aaron for their influence upon my appreciation of rhetorical and literary criticism. Here is the abstract; let me know what you think of the article:
The purpose of this article is to begin the evaluation of the rhetorical aims and
strategies of the use of allusions within Neo-Assyrian oracles. These allusions are
to some of the most prominent texts within the Mesopotamian literary stream of
tradition: Adapa and the South Wind, Atra-Ìasis, and the Gilgames Epic.
The authors borrowed imagery from these works and fused it with their own
rhetorical purposes. Prophets even used allusions that contained a complex set of
apparently conflicting associations. The use of subtle allusions that often contain
complex associations should cause modern readers to more greatly appreciate the
rhetorical abilities of the Neo-Assyrian prophets.
This is great Charles. For my Old Testament World class this semester, I am planning to write a paper on intertextuality. Right now, my professor has recommended I plow quickly through Fishbane (BIAI) and try to follow the academic discussion since 1985 before narrowing in on any particular facet of the field. Your article/bibliography is timely! I would love any recommendations/suggestions you may have.
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No one plows quickly through Fishbane’s opus. You need a week to ten days of full time reading to read that book right.