Three Fallacies, Three Reminders, and Three Exhortations: The Chiastic Structure of 1 Corinthians 6:12–20
This study demonstrates the chiastic structure of 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and Paul’s rhetorical strategy through an exegetical analysis of the passage. The argument unfolds in two movements: the first half (vv. 12-14) presents the Corinthians’ fallacies regarding freedom, the body, and resurrection, w...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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The Evangelical quarterly
Year: 2025, Volume: 96, Issue: 4, Pages: 323-339 |
| Further subjects: | B
Rhetorical Strategy
B 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 B Literary Analysis B Chiasm B Pauline exegesis B Pauline rhetoric B Disclosure formula |
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| Summary: | This study demonstrates the chiastic structure of 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and Paul’s rhetorical strategy through an exegetical analysis of the passage. The argument unfolds in two movements: the first half (vv. 12-14) presents the Corinthians’ fallacies regarding freedom, the body, and resurrection, while the second half (vv. 15-20) recalls what they already knew—their union with Christ, the body’s purpose, and its status as the temple of the Holy Spirit—each joined with an exhortation. The repeated phrase ‘do you not know’ provides internal markers that reinforce this arrangement. This chiastic structure shows how Paul pairs ignorance with knowledge, fallacy with reminder, so that his exhortations emerge with persuasive force. Recognizing this structure not only clarifies the coherence of the passage but also highlights Paul’s theological logic and pastoral strategy, contributing to ongoing discussions of the internal structure of 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. |
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| ISSN: | 2772-5472 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Evangelical quarterly
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/27725472-09604003 |
