Does anyone on this list know of studies on the use of chiasmus as a
method in highlighting discourse topic?
For instance:
I Sam 1:1-3 consists of three narrative sentences that are built on the
chiasm:
Elkanah
Hannah
Peninah
Peninah
Hannah
Elkanah
The center of the chiasm highlights the point of conflict between Hannah
and Peninah. The narrative following presents the conflict as its topic
in greater detail.
I haven't researched enough know if this is just an isolated instance.
But before I start doing that I was wondering if someone had done some
research into this already.
Thanks much,
Joseph Abrahamson
[b-hebrew] chiasmus and topic,
Joe Abrahamson, 03/05/2004