The Rhetorical Approach To 1 Thessalonians

Author : Ezra JaeKyung Cho
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 251 pages
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Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725258907

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The Rhetorical Approach to 1 Thessalonians by Ezra JaeKyung Cho Pdf

This book is the rhetorical approach to 1 Thessalonians, particularly on funeral orations. Though many scholars have interpreted 1 Thessalonians in light of a thematic perspective, mirror reading, and epistolary approach, the author asserts that Paul employs elements of epideictic funerary oratory to persuade his audience. Encountering the growing persecution, sufferings, and even death of members, the believers of Thessalonica needed encouragement. As a rhetorical strategist, Paul needed effective methods to answer these problems, which he did so with Greco-Roman funeral orations. Moreover, this book delves into the funerary language with the paradoxical concepts Paul uses to illustrate topoi and the purpose of funeral oration in 1 Thessalonians. Consequently, this book proves these ideas by showing how funeral orations shed light on the whole of 1 Thessalonians in the exordium (1 Thess 1:2-3), the narratio (1:4--3:10), the consolation and exhortation (4:1--5:15), and peroratio with prayer (5:16-28).

Author : Ezra JaeKyung Cho
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725258884

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The Rhetorical Approach to 1 Thessalonians by Ezra JaeKyung Cho Pdf

This book is the rhetorical approach to 1 Thessalonians, particularly on funeral orations. Though many scholars have interpreted 1 Thessalonians in light of a thematic perspective, mirror reading, and epistolary approach, the author asserts that Paul employs elements of epideictic funerary oratory to persuade his audience. Encountering the growing persecution, sufferings, and even death of members, the believers of Thessalonica needed encouragement. As a rhetorical strategist, Paul needed effective methods to answer these problems, which he did so with Greco-Roman funeral orations. Moreover, this book delves into the funerary language with the paradoxical concepts Paul uses to illustrate topoi and the purpose of funeral oration in 1 Thessalonians. Consequently, this book proves these ideas by showing how funeral orations shed light on the whole of 1 Thessalonians in the exordium (1 Thess 1:2–3), the narratio (1:4—3:10), the consolation and exhortation (4:1—5:15), and peroratio with prayer (5:16–28).

Author : Ben Witherington
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006-11-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802828361

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1 and 2 Thessalonians by Ben Witherington Pdf

Paul's two letters to the Thessalonians stand as some of the very earliest Christian documents, yet they appear well into Paul's missionary career, giving them a unique context well worth exploring. In this first full-scale socio-rhetorical commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Ben Witherington gleans fresh insight from reading Paul's text in the light of rhetorical concerns and patterns, early Jewish theology, and the first-century historical situation in Macedonia. Witherington's distinctive socio-rhetorical approach helps unearth insights that would otherwise remain hidden using only form criticism, epistolary categories, and traditional criticism. Witherington details Thessalonica's place as the "metropolis" of Macedonia, and he carefully unpacks the social situation of Paul and his recipients. Scholars will appreciate the careful analysis and rhetorical insights contained here, while Witherington's clear prose and sensitivity to Paul's ideas make this work ideal for all who desire a useful, readable commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians.

Author : Kiwoon Lee
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666778922

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Identity and Moral Formation in 1 Thessalonians by Kiwoon Lee Pdf

The author examines Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians, shedding light on his significant role in shaping the identity and ethos of the early Christian community in first-century Thessalonica. By delving into Paul’s formative discourse, this book shows how Paul utilized the key concepts from the Hebrew Scriptures to substantiate God’s redemptive plan for the gentiles. The author discerns echoes of holiness, sanctification, the fulfillment of the new covenant, and the Day of the Lord within Paul’s writing. These notions serve as reminders to believers of their shared memory, narrative, and communal ethos as God’s chosen people. In the midst of the Thessalonians’ political and religious conflicts with their surrounding world, Paul guides them towards a self-recognition of their identity and cultivates a transformative daily ethos within their community. Furthermore, this book not only offers contemporary readers a deeper appreciation of their own distinctive identity as followers of Christ in today’s socio-cultural context, but it also invites them to actively engage with Paul’s formative discourse.

Author : Duane F. Watson
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004397408

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The Rhetoric of the New Testament by Duane F. Watson Pdf

A new, comprehensive bibliography of books and articles on the rhetoric of the New Testament published since AD 1500. The bibliography is arranged by categories, which include Jewish heritage, invention, arrangement, style, hermeneutics, with specific listings for each book of the NT. It is prefaced with a select bibliography of primary and secondary sources on classical and modern rhetoric. An invaluable research tool.

Author : Christine R. Trotter
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783161624759

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Hellenistic Jews and Consolatory Rhetoric by Christine R. Trotter Pdf

Author : J. Paul Sampley,Peter Lampe
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567128621

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Paul and Rhetoric by J. Paul Sampley,Peter Lampe Pdf

Paul and Rhetoric contains essays presented in a seminar called "Paul and Rhetoric" in the annual meetings of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas, the leading international forum for New Testament and Christian Origin scholars. Translated into English, these essays, by leaders in the field and in the topic, engage and represent modern scholarship on Paul and rhetorical studies. The foundational essays are listed under the heading "State of the Discussion", attempting to take the major rhetorical categories of the time contemporary with Paul (types of rhetoric, invention and arrangement, and figures and tropes) and, first, lays out where the discussion is now. They then note the problems and highlight where continued discussion and deliberation would be helpful. The "Broad Questions" section asks what can be learned about reading Paul's letters to congregations in light of ancient epistolography, how theology and rhetoric are related (because the two are often treated as if they are alien to one another), and how ancient rhetoric and ancient psychology are associated with one another. This volume illustrates, examines and assesses where we are now in the study of rhetorical traditions in Pauline scholarship, and suggests the direction of future studies.

Author : James R. Harrison,L L. Welborn
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781628374452

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The First Urban Churches 7 by James R. Harrison,L L. Welborn Pdf

The First Urban Churches 7 includes essays focused on the development of early Christianity from the mid-first century through the sixth century CE in the ancient Macedonian city of Thessalonica. An international group of contributors traces the emergence of Thessalonica’s house churches through a close study of the archaeological remains, inscriptions, coins, iconography, and Paul’s two letters to the Thessalonians. After a detailed introduction to the city, including the first comprehensive epigraphic profile of Thessalonica from the Hellenistic age to the Roman Empire, topics discussed include the Roman emperor’s divine honors, coins and inscriptions as sources of imperial propaganda, Thessalonian family bonds, Paul’s apostolic self-image, the role of music at Thessalonica and in early Christianity, and Paul’s response to the Thessalonian Jewish community. Contributors include D. Clint Burnett, Alan H. Cadwallader, Rosemary Canavan, James R. Harrison, Julien M. Ogereau, Isaac T. Soon, Angela Standhartinger, Michael P. Theophilos, and Joel R. White.

Author : Watson,Alan J. Hauser
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004497900

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Rhetorical Criticism of the Bible by Watson,Alan J. Hauser Pdf

This volume is designed as a resource for using rhetorical criticism as a methodology for interpreting the Bible. Rhetorical criticism is treated in the broader context of the growing interest in the study of the literary character of the Bible. The volume is divided into two parts to accommodate both the Old and New Testaments. Each part begins with a discussion of the history and methodology of rhetorical criticism pertinent to that Testament. Here special emphasis is given to the current state and trends of the discipline and its impact on biblical interpretation. These discussions are followed by extensive bibliographies categorized to facilitate working with the published research on specific biblical texts, books, or categories of books.

Author : Todd D. Still
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781841270036

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Conflict at Thessalonica by Todd D. Still Pdf

Author : Charles B. Puskas,Mark Reasoner
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814680889

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The Letters of Paul by Charles B. Puskas,Mark Reasoner Pdf

Since Charles Puskas first published The Letters of Paul, it has proven to be a reliable text and reference tool. It is an exemplary guide to the basic issues surrounding the Pauline letters-who really wrote each letter; when it was written; the letter's social context, audience, and literary characteristics-and also includes discussion of the worlds of Paul, the letter genre, and the rhetorical arrangement of each letter. Working with noted Pauline scholar Mark Reasoner on this new, second edition-with more than 40 percent new and revised material-the authors have taken account of a host of diverse cultural, historical, sociorhetorical, literary, and contextual studies of recent years and critically reexamined several issues of authorship, date, historical situation, literary form, and rhetorical structure. They have addressed new and pressing issues, filled certain lacunae, and generally updated the book for a new generation of readers.

Author : Frank J. Matera
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664225152

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New Testament Ethics by Frank J. Matera Pdf

Neither Jesus nor Paul developed a formal ethical system, yet each left a moral legacy that forms the core of New Testament ethics. In this book, Frank Matera examines the ethic found in the teachings of Jesus and Paul. He explores the broad range of moral concerns found in these writings and finds an identifiable unity that underlies the ethical teachings of both.

Author : Stanley E. Porter,Dennis Stamps
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781841270937

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Rhetorical Criticism and the Bible by Stanley E. Porter,Dennis Stamps Pdf

This volume is the fifth in a series that explores the use of rhetoric in the study of biblical literature. Contributions from scholars in North America, Britain, Continental Europe and South Africa focus here on four major categories: The Theory of Rhetoric and Biblical Interpretation, Rhetorical Interpretation of Luke's Gospel and Acts, The Rhetorical Interpretation of Paul's Writings, and Rhetorical Interpretation of Hebrews and Ignatius. Author include Tom Olbricht, Douglas Campbell, Arthur Gibson, Craig Evans, Vernon Robbins, Greg Bloomquist, Pieter Botha, Paul Danove, Gerrie Snyman, Anders Eriksson, K. K. Yeo, Lauri Thuren, G. A. van den Heever, Marc Debanne, J. N Vorster, and the editors.

Author : Ian Y. S. Jew
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567694157

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Paul’s Emotional Regime by Ian Y. S. Jew Pdf

In his letters Paul speaks often of his emotions, and also promotes certain feelings while banishing others. This indicates that for Paul, emotion is vital. However, in New Testament studies, the study of emotions is still nascent; current research in the social sciences highlights its cognitive and social dimensions. Ian Y. S. Jew combines rigorous social-scientific analysis and exegetical enquiry to argue that emotions are intrinsic to the formation of the Pauline communities, as they encode belief structures and influence patterns of social experience. By taking joy in Philippians and grief in 1 Thessalonians as representative emotions, and contrasting Paul's approach with that of his Stoic contemporaries, Jew demonstrates that authorized feelings have socially integrating and differentiating functions; by reinforcing the shared theological realities upon which emotional norms are based, group belonging is bolstered. Simultaneously, authorized emotions fortify the theological boundaries between Christians and others, which strengthens group solidarity in the Church by accentuating its members' insider status. Using this framework heuristically, Jew explores how the interplay of symbolic, ritual, and social elements within Paul's eschatological worldview reinforces emotional norms, and demonstrates that attention to emotion can only deepen our understanding of the social formation of the early believers.

Author : Karl P. Donfried,Johannes Beutler (s.j.)
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802843743

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The Thessalonians Debate by Karl P. Donfried,Johannes Beutler (s.j.) Pdf

Based on meetings of Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas which were held in 1995-96. Includes bibliographical references (pages 340-362) and indexes. The epistolary and rhetorical context of 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 / Karl P. Donfried -- The epistolary and rhetorical context of 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 : response to Karl P. Donfried / Rudolf Hoppe -- On the background of 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 / Traugott Holtz -- On the background of 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 : a response to Traugott Holtz / Johan S. Vos -- 1 Thessalonian 2:1-12 : an exegetical-theological study / Otto Merk -- 1 Thessalonian 2:1-12 and the use of rhetorical criticism : a response to Otto Merk / Jeffrey A.d. Weima -- Thanksgivings in 1 Thessalonians 1-3 / Jan Lambrecht -- A structural analysis of 1 Thessalonians 4-5 / Jan Lambrecht -- On the use of elements of ancient epistolography in 1 Thessalonians / Johannes Schoon-Janßen -- The rhetoric of letters / Frank W. Hughes -- The social situations implied by rhetoric / Frank W. Hughes -- Epistolary vs. rhetorical analysis : is a synthesis possible? / Charles A. Wanamaker -- 1 Thessalonians : rhetorical flourishes and formal constraints / Edgar Krentz -- I command that this letter be read : writing as a manner of speaking / Raymond F. Collins.