Paul and Ancient Rhetoric (eBook, PDF)

Theory and Practice in the Hellenistic Context
Redaktion: Porter, Stanley E.

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Produktbeschreibung

The Apostle Paul lived and breathed in a Hellenistic culture that placed high value on the art of rhetoric, and recent advances in rhetorical criticism of the New Testament have resulted in a new emphasis on the rhetorical aspect of his letters. As many scholars have pointed out, however, it is not clear to what extent ancient rhetoric actually influenced Paul and his writing or how important rhetoric is for interpreting the Pauline corpus. This volume, containing contributions from major figures in the field, provides a nuanced examination of how ancient rhetoric should inform our understanding of Paul and his letters. The essays discuss Paul's historical context, present innovative advances in and trenchant critiques of rhetorical theory, and offer fresh readings of key Pauline texts. Outlining the strengths and weaknesses of a widely used approach, Paul and Ancient Rhetoric will be a valuable resource for New Testament and Classics scholars.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781316589984
• Artikelnr.: 44869847

Inhaltsangabe

Paul and ancient rhetoric: an introduction to a continuing discussion
Stanley E. Porter and Bryan R. Dyer; Part I. History of Scholarship and Key
Issues: 1. Can the theory of rhetoric help us to understand the New
Testament, and in particular the letters of Paul? Carl Joachim Classen;
Part II. Paul, his Education, and First-Century Culture: 2. Paul in Tarsus:
historical factors in assessing Paul's early education Andrew W. Pitts; 3.
Hellenistic rhetorical education and Paul's letters Christos Kremmydas; 4.
Paul and traditions of Graeco-Roman rhetoric Frank W. Hughes; 5. Ancient
literate culture and popular rhetorical knowledge: implications for
studying Pauline rhetoric Stanley E. Porter; Part III. Issues in the Use of
Ancient Rhetoric in Analyzing Paul's Letters: 6. 'Delivery, delivery,
delivery': accounting for performance in the rhetoric of Paul's letters
Glenn Holland; 7. Rhetoric and epistolography - case not closed Lauri
Thurén; Part IV. Paul and Ancient Rhetoric in Practice: 8. Paul, classical
rhetoric, and oracular fullness of meaning in Romans 1:16-17 Robert G.
Hall; 9. 'I do not understand what I do': a challenge to understanding
Romans 7 as prosopopoeia Bryan R. Dyer; 10. Parenesis and peroratio: the
rhetorical function of Romans 12:1-15:13 Mark D. Given; 11. Navigating
First Thessalonians employing Aristotle's enthymeme Thomas H. Olbricht and
Stanley N. Helton; 12. Appeals to logos, pathos, and ethos in Galatians
5:1-12: an investigation of Paul's inventio David A. deSilva; 13.
Visualizing Philippians: ancient rhetorical practice meets cognitive
science through sociorhetorical interpretation L. Gregory Bloomquist.