Rhetoric In 2maccabees

Author : Nicholas Peter Legh,Pierre Johan Jordaan
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 223 pages
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Release : 2021-03
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1527563588

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Rhetoric in 2 Maccabees by Nicholas Peter Legh,Pierre Johan Jordaan Pdf

From a religio-historical perspective, 2Maccabees should be considered a watershed narrativeâ "one that describes the threat of Hellenisation to traditional Jewish religious society. However, by the time 2Macc was written (c. 124 BCE), Judaism had already been greatly Hellenised and, quite ironically, the Jewish opponents to Hellenisation were deliberately employing Greek rhetorical and literary competencies to combat supposedly iniquitous Greek influences. Accordingly, 2Macc has intrigued scholars since at least the nineteenth century. Here, research has variously focused on the grammatical-historical approach (1891 to 1949), the socio- economical approach (1959 to 1985), and the ubiquitous impact of Hellenisation (1986 to 2012). The chapters in this book reflect post-2012 insights of nine prominent scholars dedicated to presenting some of the very latest findings in the context of 2Macc research. Here, they make use of some of the latest methods, with particular emphasis on narratology and rhetoric. This book, which offers a wide spectrum of the latest theological insights into Second Temple Judaism, should be considered an essential source for serious Biblical scholars.

Author : Nicholas Peter Legh Allen,Pierre J. Jordaan
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781527565234

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Rhetoric in 2Maccabees by Nicholas Peter Legh Allen,Pierre J. Jordaan Pdf

From a religio-historical perspective, 2Maccabees should be considered a watershed narrative—one that describes the threat of Hellenisation to traditional Jewish religious society. However, by the time 2Macc was written (c. 124 BCE), Judaism had already been greatly Hellenised and, quite ironically, the Jewish opponents to Hellenisation were deliberately employing Greek rhetorical and literary competencies to combat supposedly iniquitous Greek influences. Accordingly, 2Macc has intrigued scholars since at least the nineteenth century. Here, research has variously focused on the grammatical-historical approach (1891 to 1949), the socio- economical approach (1959 to 1985), and the ubiquitous impact of Hellenisation (1986 to 2012). The chapters in this book reflect post-2012 insights of nine prominent scholars dedicated to presenting some of the very latest findings in the context of 2Macc research. Here, they make use of some of the latest methods, with particular emphasis on narratology and rhetoric. This book, which offers a wide spectrum of the latest theological insights into Second Temple Judaism, should be considered an essential source for serious Biblical scholars.

Author : Christine R. Trotter
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783161624759

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Hellenistic Jews and Consolatory Rhetoric by Christine R. Trotter Pdf

Author : Ben Witherington
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 934 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802845010

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The Acts of the Apostles by Ben Witherington Pdf

This groundbreaking commentary is the first to provide a detailed social and rhetorical analysis of the book of Acts. At the same time it gives detailed attention to major theological and historical issues.

Author : Martha Himmelfarb
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Apocalyptic literature
ISBN : 3161510410

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Between Temple and Torah by Martha Himmelfarb Pdf

This volume contains articles by Martha Himmelfarb on topics in Second Temple Judaism and the development and reception of Second Temple traditions in late antiquity and the Middle Ages. The section on Priests, Temples, and Torah addresses the themes of its title in texts from the Bible to the Mishnah. Purity in the Dead Sea Scrolls contains articles analyzing the intensification of the biblical purity laws, particularly the laws for genital discharge, in the major legal documents from the Scrolls. In Judaism and Hellenism the author explores the relationship between these two ancient cultures by examining the ancient and modern historiography of the Maccabean Revolt and the role of the Torah in ancient Jewish adaptations of Greek culture. The last two sections of the volume follow texts and traditions of the Second Temple period into late antiquity and the Middle Ages. The articles in Heavenly Ascent consider the relationship between the ascent apocalypses of the Second Temple period and later works involving heavenly ascent, particularly the hekhalot texts. In the final section, The Pseudepigrapha and Medieval Jewish Literature, Himmelfarb investigates evidence for knowledge of works of the Second Temple period by medieval Jews with consideration of the channels by which the works might have reached these later readers.

Author : Robert Doran
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : RELIGION
ISBN : 1506421431

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2 Maccabees by Robert Doran Pdf

"The second-century (B.C.E.) Maccabean revolt against Seleucid oppression was a watershed event in early Jewish history and Second Maccabees is an important testimony to the revolt and its aftermath. Robert Doran's commentary on 2 Maccabees explores the interplay between history and historiography in the document. Providing detailed philological analysis of the elegant Greek of the text, Doran carefully sifts the evidence for the historicity of the events recounted, while giving full attention to the literary and rhetorical qualities that mark this dramatic narrative."--Publisher's description.

Author : Martin Rösel
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780884144304

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Toward a Theology of the Septuagint by Martin Rösel Pdf

Innovative Septuagint research from an international group of scholars Toward a Theology of the Septuagint: Stellenbosch Congress on the Septuagint, 2018 focuses on the question of whether it is appropriate and possible to formulate a theology of the Septuagint. Nineteen English and German essays examine Old Testament, New Testament, and extrabiblical texts from a variety of methodological perspectives to demonstrate that such a theology is indeed necessary and possible. Features Nuanced discussion of whether and how a theology of the Septuagint can be written Extensive methodological discussions Close textual studies of biblical, Greek philosophical, and Jewish sources Abstracts of each essay

Author : David A. DeSilva
Publisher : James Clarke & Company
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780227177907

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Fourth Maccabees and the Promotion of the Jewish Philosophy by David A. DeSilva Pdf

Fourth Maccabees is a superbly crafted oration that presents a case for the Jewish way of life couched almost entirely in terms of Greek ethical ideals. Using an expansion upon previous scriptural narratives as an opportunity for philosophical exposition, its author delights in the Torah, the Law of Moses, as the divinely given path to becoming our best selves now. Moreover, drawing upon Greek logic tradition, he develops an elaborate rationalisation of that law based upon the promise of eternal life with God. In this collection of essays spanning two decades of study, David deSilva examines the formative training that produced such an author, the rhetorical craft present in his work, and the author's creative use of both Jewish and Greek literary resources. Finally, he demonstrates the book's enduring message and legacy in the Christian church, from theological influence on Origen to textual relations within Codex Sinaiticus.

Author : Daniel Lynwood Smith
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110296518

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The Rhetoric of Interruption by Daniel Lynwood Smith Pdf

Why are so many speakers interrupted in Luke and in Acts? For nearly a century, scholars have noted the presence of interrupted speech in the Acts of the Apostles, but explanations of its function have been limited and often contradictory. A more effective approach involves grounding the analysis of Luke-Acts within a larger understanding of how interruption functions in a wide variety of literary settings. An extensive survey of ancient Greek narratives (epics, histories, and novels) reveals the forms, frequency, and functions of interruption in Greek authors who lived and wrote between the eighth-century B.C.E. and the second-century C.E. This comparative study suggests that the frequent interruptions of Jesus and his followers in Luke 4:28; Acts 4:1; 7:54–57; 13:48; etc., are designed both to highlight the pivotal closing words of the discourses and to draw attention to the ways in which the early Christian gospel was received. In the end, the interrupted discourses are best understood not as historical accidents, but as rhetorical exclamation points intended to highlight key elements of the early Christian message and their varied reception by Jews and Gentiles.

Author : Peter S. Perry
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498200561

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Rhetoric of Digressions by Peter S. Perry Pdf

Revelation 7:1-17 occurs between the opening of the sixth and seventh seal and Rev 10:1-11:13 between the sixth and seventh trumpet blasts. Interpreters often explain these passages as "interludes," "parentheses," or "expansions," but not in terms of ancient communication. Peter S. Perry analyzes these interruptions in the seals and trumpets in light of digressions in ancient rhetorical theory and practice. Digressions are described by Hermagoras, Cicero, and Quintilian and widely used, including in Josephus' works, Jubilees, Sibylline Oracles I/II, Zechariah, and Exodus. As with other ancient digressions, Rev 7:1-17 and 10:1-11:13 are unessential to the logical flow but essential to the book's impact. These passages excite the emotions, shape character, and give insight into John's rhetorical strategy and goals.

Author : C. D. Elledge
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191082801

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Resurrection of the Dead in Early Judaism, 200 BCE-CE 200 by C. D. Elledge Pdf

Resurrection of the dead represents one of the more enigmatic beliefs of Western religions to many modern readers. In this volume, C. D. Elledge offers an interpretation of some of the earliest literature within Judaism that exhibits a confident hope in resurrection. He not only aids the study of early Jewish literature itself, but expands contemporary knowledge of some of the earliest expressions of a hope that would become increasingly meaningful in later Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Elledge focuses on resurrection in the latest writings of the Hebrew Bible, the Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as the writings of other Hellenistic Jewish authors. He also incorporates later rabbinic writings, early Christian sources, and inscriptions, as they shed additional light upon select features of the evidence in question. This allows for a deeper look into how particular literary works utilized the discourse of resurrection, while also retaining larger comparative insights into what these materials may teach us about the gradual flourishing of resurrection within its early Jewish environment. Individual chapters balance a more categorical/comparative approach to the problems raised by resurrection (definitions, diverse conceptions, historical origins, strategies of legitimation) with a more specific focus on particular pieces of the early Jewish evidence (1 Enoch, Dead Sea Scrolls, Josephus). Resurrection of the Dead in Early Judaism, 200 BCE-CE 200 provides a treatment of resurrection that informs the study of early Jewish theologies, as well as their later reinterpretations within Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity.

Author : Richard J. Bautch,Jean-François Racine
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781628375558

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Dreams and Visions in the Bible and Related Literature by Richard J. Bautch,Jean-François Racine Pdf

The essays in Dreams and Visions in the Bible and Related Literature focus on how the reading community interprets dreams or visions and what is at stake for whom in a dream or vision’s interpretation. Contributors explore the hermeneutics of readership, the relationship between reading and intertextuality, and the interplay of affect and emotion within dreams and visions in religious texts. A variety of methodologies are employed, including rhetorical analysis, critical theory, trauma studies, the analysis of space and society, and the history of emotions. Contributors are Richard J. Bautch, Genevive Dibley, Roy Fisher, Gina Hens-Piazza, Joseph McDonald, Deborah Prince, Jean-François Racine, Andrea Spatafora, and Rodney A. Werline.

Author : Ryan S. Schellenberg
Publisher : Society of Biblical Lit
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781589837805

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Rethinking Paul's Rhetorical Education by Ryan S. Schellenberg Pdf

Winner of the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies 2015 F. W. Beare Award Did Paul have formal training in Greco-Roman rhetoric, or did he learn what he knew of persuasion informally, as social practice? Pauline scholars recognize the importance of this question both for determining Paul’s social status and for conceptualizing the nature of his letters, but they have been unable to reach a consensus. Using 2 Corinthians 10–13 as a test case, Ryan Schellenberg undertakes a set of comparisons with non-Western speakers—most compellingly, the Seneca orator Red Jacket—to demonstrate that the rhetorical strategies Paul employs in this text are also attested in speakers known to have had no formal training in Greco-Roman rhetoric. Since there are no specific indicators of formal training in the way Paul uses these strategies, their appearance in his letters does not constitute evidence that Paul received formal rhetorical education.

Author : D. Joslyn-Siemiatkoski
Publisher : Springer
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780230100138

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Christian Memories of the Maccabean Martyrs by D. Joslyn-Siemiatkoski Pdf

This book examines texts and materials, ranging from the eastern Mediterranean to northwestern Europe, related to the Maccabean martyrs. Joslyn-Siemiatkoski demonstrates that Christian thinkers constructed memories of the Maccabean martyrs that simultaneously appropriated Jewish traditions and obscured the Jewish origins of Christianity.

Author : John M. Duncan
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 741 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004524057

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Rhetorical Adaptation in the Greek Historians, Josephus, and Acts vol II by John M. Duncan Pdf

A detailed comparative analysis of speaker-audience interactions in Greek historiography, Josephus, and Acts that examines historians’ use of speeches as a means of instructing/persuading their readers and highlights Luke’s distinctive depiction of the apostles as adaptable yet frequently alienating orators.