Among linguistic philosophers, speech act theory has illuminated the fact that uttering a sentence does not merely convey information; it may also involve the performing of an action. The concept of communicative action provides additional tools to the exegetical process as it points the interpreter beyond the assumption that the use of language is merely for descriptive purposes. Language can also have performative and self-involving dimensions. Despite their clear hermeneutical importance, the notions expressed within speech act theory have been generally neglected by biblical...
Among linguistic philosophers, speech act theory has illuminated the fact that uttering a sentence does not merely convey information; it may also ...
This is a powerful love story - a triangle with the lives of three people inseparably linked. The love of a young woman for an older professional man, and the struggle he has to resist the pull of his secretary - also in love with him - others are affected by this eternal triangle - but the love of the young woman is stronger than even death as she takes with her the lover she fought to keep. (This book contains erotic material and should not be read by anyone under the age of eighteen years.)
This is a powerful love story - a triangle with the lives of three people inseparably linked. The love of a young woman for an older professional man,...
Away with the Faeries is a description used by the Irish to say when someone is on another planet, or not in. This books is funny, muddled and a great read going through life, remembering and forgetting and sometimes changing a theme.
Away with the Faeries is a description used by the Irish to say when someone is on another planet, or not in. This books is funny, muddled and a great...
