Rhetorical Argumentation in Biblical Texts

Papers presented at the Lund 2000 Conference on Rhetorical Argumentation in Biblical Texts.

Preface

xi

Abbreviations

xiii

Contributors

xvii

Introduction

1

(8)

Thomas H. Olbricht

Part One: Rhetorical Argumentation and Method

Argumentation Theory: An Overview of Approaches and Research Themes

9

(18)

Frans N. van Eemeren

Argumentative Textures in Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation

27

(39)

Vernon K. Robbins

The Use and Abuse of Lausberg in Biblical Studies

66

(11)

R. Dean Anderson

Is There Biblical Argumentation?

77

(18)

Lauri Thuren

Part Two: Historical Background

Theories and Practice of the Enthymeme in the First Centuries B.C.E. and C.E.

95

(17)

Manfred Kraus

The Economy of Letter Writing in Graeco-Roman Antiquity

112

(15)

Carol Poster

Part Three: Rhetorical Argumentation in the Hebrew Bible

The Strategic Use of Enthymeme and Example in the Argumentation of the Books of Chronicles

127

(14)

Rodney K. Duke

Should Ahab Go to Battle or Not? Ambiguity as a Rhetorical Device in 1 Kings 22

141

(16)

Alan J. Hauser

Part Four: Rhetorical Argumentation in the Gospels

The Role of the Audience in the Determination of Argumentation: The Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles

157

(17)

L. Gregory Bloomquist

Instructions for ``Broker'' Apostles: A Socio-Rhetorical Analysis of Matthew's Mission Discourse

174

(14)

Russell B. Sisson

Argumentation in John 5

188

(12)

Harold W. Attridge

The Question at the Center: A Specific Device of Rhetorical Argumentation in Scripture

200

(17)

Roland Meynet

Part Five: Rhetorical Argumentation in the Pauline Letters

``To Make the Weaker Argument Defeat the Stronger'': Sophistical Argumentation in Paul's Letter to the Romans

217

(15)

Johan S. Vos

The Tongues of Men: Understanding Greek Rhetorical Sources for Paul's Letters to the Romans and 1 Corinthians

232

(11)

C. Jan Swearingen

Enthymemes in Pauline Argumentation: Reading between the Lines in 1 Corinthians

243

(17)

Anders Eriksson

Paul's Boasting in 2 Corinthians 10-13 as Defense of His Honor: A Socio-Rhetorical Analysis

260

(16)

Duane F. Watson

Re-reading 2 Corinthians: A Rhetorical Approach

276

(20)

J. David Hester

Galatians: Red-Hot Rhetoric

296

(14)

Michael R. Cosby

Rhetorical Argumentation in the Letter to the Ephesians

310

(15)

Roy R. Jeal

Living and Dying, Living is Dying (Philippians 1:21): Paul's Maxim and Exemplary Argumentation in Philippians

325

(14)

Rollin A. Ramsaran

The Argument of Colossians

339

(16)

Jerry L. Sumney

Part Six: Rhetorical Argumentation in Hebrews

Anticipating and Presenting the Case for Christ as High Priest in Hebrews

355

(20)

Thomas H. Olbricht

Part Seven: The Rhetoric of Apocalyptic and Romance

Revelation and Romance: Genre Bending in the Shepherd of Hermas and the Acts of Peter

375

(14)

John W. Marshall

Bibliography

389

(32)

Index of Ancient Texts

421

(4)

Index of Subjects and Authors

425

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Rhetorical Argumentation in Biblical Texts Essays from the Lund 2000 Conference

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