Apostle of persuasion: theology and rhetoric in the Pauline letters
A highly respected senior New Testament scholar offers a unique approach to Pauline theology, focusing on Paul's attempt to persuade his audience toward moral formation.
| Résumé: | A highly respected senior New Testament scholar offers a unique approach to Pauline theology, focusing on Paul's attempt to persuade his audience toward moral formation. Intro -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. The Rhetoric of Paul's Letters -- 2. Paul and the Pharisaic Tradition -- 3. Where Christian Theology Began -- 4. Paul's Ethos and His Theology -- 5. First Thessalonians -- 6. Christology and Persuasion -- 7. Greco-Roman Values and the Theology of the Cross -- 8. The Theology of the Cross and Justification by Faith -- 9. Romans, the Righteousness of God, and the Defense of Paul's Ministry -- 10. "Seek the Things That Are Above" -- 11. Pauline Theology and Rhetoric in the Pastoral Epistles -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Name Index -- Scripture and Ancient Sources Index -- Subject Index -- Cover Flaps -- Back Cover. |
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| Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (293 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4934-2361-3 |
