Concord and Peace

A Rhetorical Analysis of the First Letter of Clement with an Emphasis on the Language of Unity and Sedition
1. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-3-16-147637-2
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, Band 143, 390 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 627 g

Reihe: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2. Reihe

Odd Magne Bakke presents the first in-depth study of 1 Clement from the standpoint of the letter's rhetoric. He bases his methodological analysis on tools from the Graeco-Roman rhetorical tradition, using both the handbooks as well as actual speeches and letters. These are supplemented by tools from modern text linguistics, which the author uses to do a compositional analysis of the letter, and by the tools of modern semantics, used to establish the language of concord in 1 Clement which it has in common with other relevant ancient literature. The author's approach constitutes a fresh reading of 1 Clement and provides new suggestions on several important issues in the immense research on the letter. He demonstrates both the thematic and argumentative unity of the letter. Its macro-structure reflects the conventional parts of the dispositio of ancient rhetoric ( exordium, narratio, probatio, peroratio). Also, the sub-texts on different levels of these parts are shown to be integrated into and to serve Clement's overall argument for re-establishing concord and peace in the Corinthian church. Odd Magne Bakke questions the traditional views that the conflict in this church was between 'spirit' and 'office' or was a matter of 'doctrine'. He argues that Clement primarily regarded it as a conflict between people of different socio-economic statuses in which a struggle for honor appeared to be an important aspect.

Zielgruppe

Scholars in the fields of Theology, Bible Studies and Patristic, corresponding institutes and libraries.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bakke, Odd M.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Neues Testament: Exegese, Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Kirchengeschichte Frühes Christentum, Patristik, Christliche Archäologie

Über Autor(innen)

Bakke, Odd M.
Born 1962; 1989 Cand. theol.; 1998 Dr. theol. at the University of Oslo; 1991-94 Research fellow, 1995-98 Lecturer, since 1998 Associate Professor in Church History, The School of Mission and Theology, The Faculty of Theology, Stavanger.

Odd Magne Bakke: Born 1962; 1989 Cand. theol.; 1998 Dr. theol. at the University of Oslo; 1991-94 Research fellow, 1995-98 Lecturer, since 1998 Associate Professor in Church History, The School of Mission and Theology, The Faculty of Theology, Stavanger.