Paul's Letter to the Philippians A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary

Name: Paul's Letter to the Philippians A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary
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ISBN: 9780802801432

ISBN-10: 0802801439

ISBN-13: 9780802801432

Edition: 2011

Authors: Ben Witherington, Ben Witherington

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Witherington examines Philippians in light of Greco-Roman rhetorical conventions, identifying Paul's purpose, highlighting his main points and persuasive strategies. He considers how Paul's original audience would have heard and received his message.

Book details

List price: $38.00
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Publication date: 10/6/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 342
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.86" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Preface


Dedication


Abbreviations


Bibliography


Map


Introduction


Preliminary Considerations


Provenance


Consistency and Change


Partition Theories


A Letter of Friendship or a Family Letter?


Rhetoric


Social Analysis: Dead Ends and Promising Pathways


The Commentary


Epistolary Prescript (1.1-2)


A Closer Look: Paul's Right-Hand Man Timothy


Exordium: Prayers and Previews (1.3-11)


A Closer Look: Joy, the Elixir of Faith and Effervescence of Hope


Bridging the Horizons


Narratio: Proclamation's Progress (1.12-26)


A Closer Look: Imitation, the Highest Form of Education


A Closer Look: Honor, Shame, and Apostolic Life


Bridging the Horizons


Propositio: Lives Worthy of the Word (1.27-30)


Bridging the Horizons


Probatio: Four Positive Appeals (2.1-4.3)



The Prime Paradigm: Christ (2.1-18)


A Closer Look: E. A. Judge and the Social World of Early Christianity


A Closer Look: The Christ Hymn in Recent Discussion


Bridging the Horizons



The Paradigm's Partners (2.19-30)


Bridging the Horizons



Paul and the Dogs (3.1-4.1)


A Closer Look: Synkrisis When There Is No Crisis


A Closer Look: Social-Scientific Criticism - Will Meeks Inherit the Earth?


Bridging the Horizons



An Appeal to the Leaders (4.2-3)


Peroratio: The Value of Virtue and the Joy of Jesus (4.4-9)


A Closer Look: Paul among the Ancient Moralists


Bridging the Horizons


A Postscript: "On Giving and Receiving" (4.10-20)


Final Greetings and Grace (4.21-23)


A Closer Look: Caesar's Household and the Household of Faith


Bridging the Horizons


Indexes


Subjects


Authors


Scripture and Other Ancient Literature