Paul and the Rhetoric of Resurrection

1 Corinthians 15 as Insinuatio
Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-90-04-52790-4
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 205, 252 Seiten, Format (B × H): 154 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 522 g

Reihe: Biblical Interpretation Series

Have you ever wondered why Paul leaves the resurrection discussion in 1 Corinthians 15 for the end of the letter? Have you pondered how 1 Corinthians 15 functions as the climax to 1 Corinthians? This book answers those questions by exploring insinuatio, the Greco-Roman rhetorical convention used to address prejudiced or controversial topics—like resurrection—at the end of a discourse. This is the most thorough treatment of insinuatio in Biblical and Classical studies to date. It examines the Greco-Roman rhetorical handbooks and speeches on insinuatio, compares them to what Paul does in 1 Corinthians 15, and finds that this was precisely Paul’s rhetorical strategy in 1 Corinthians.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Christian, Timothy J

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Neues Testament: Exegese, Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Abstract

Preface

Introduction

Introduction and Theoretical Framework

The Task, Research Problems, Needed Solutions, and Purpose

Structural Design

1 First Corinthians 15 as Climax

1.1 First Corinthians 15 as Climax

1.2 The Major Proponents of the Climax Proposal

1.3 Summary

2 The Historical Approach to Rhetorical Criticism

2.1 Definitions of Rhetoric and Rhetorical Criticism

2.2 Defense of Rhetorical Criticism for Paul’s Epistles

2.3 Method Issues in the Historical Approach to Rhetorical Criticism

2.4 Historical Rhetorical Criticism: Methodological Procedure

3 Insinuatio in the Greco-Roman Rhetorical Handbooks

3.1 Introduction to Insinuatio

3.2 Insinuatio in Greek Rhetorical Theory

3.3 Insinuatio in Roman Rhetorical Theory

3.4 Summary of Insinuatio in Greek and Roman Rhetorical Theory

4 Insinuatio in the Greco-Roman Orations

4.1 Introduction to Greco-Roman Rhetorical Practice

4.2 Insinuatio in Greek Rhetorical Practice

4.3 Insinuatio in Roman Rhetorical Practice

4.4 Summary of Insinuatio in Greco-Roman Rhetorical Practice

4.5 Synthesis

5 Insinuatio in 1 Corinthians

5.1 Preliminary Issues

5.2 Pieces to the Puzzle: Revisiting the Major Proponents

5.3 The Final Piece to the Puzzle: 1 Cor 15 as Insinuatio

5.4 Conclusion: The Puzzle Solved?

6 Paul and the Rhetoric of Resurrection

6.1 The Contributions

6.2 The Implications

6.3 For Further Study

6.4 Paul and the Rhetoric of Resurrection

Bibliography

Greco-Roman Primary Sources

Commentaries

General Sources

Index of Rhetorical Terms

Index of Ancient and Other Sources

Index of Scripture References

Über Autor(innen)

Timothy J. Christian (Ph.D., Asbury Theological Seminary) is Adjunct Professor of Christian Studies & Philosophy at Asbury University and Associate Pastor of Wesley UMC in Canton, IL. He has published many articles and reviews, notably in Biblical Interpretation and RBL.