Ancient Rhetoric and Paul's Apology
The Compositional Unity of 2 Corinthians
1st Edition
Published on 6. November 2006
978-0-511-22735-6 (ISBN)
Description
Second Corinthians is Paul's apology to the Corinthians for failing to visit them, using rhetorical persuasion in his letters, and appearing unapproved for the collection. The scholarly consensus maintains that 2 Corinthians is a conglomeration of letters due to its literary and logistical inconsistencies. Consequently, most interpretations of 2 Corinthians treat only parts of it. However, a different consensus is emerging. Fredrick Long situates the text within Classical literary and rhetorical conventions and argues for its unity based upon numerous parallels with ancient apology in the tradition of Andocides, Socrates, Isocrates and Demosthenes. He provides a comprehensive survey and rigorous genre analysis of ancient forensic discourse in support of his claims, and shows how the unified message of Paul's letter can be recovered. His study will be of relevance to Classicists and New Testament scholars alike.
Reviews / Votes
Review of the hardback: '... crisply written and admirably clear ... This is a thorough and well-written book and deserves to be taken seriously. It makes a cogent and significant contribution to the development of rhetorical criticism of the New Testament.' Reviews in Religion and Theology Review of the hardback: 'The argumentation and verification of statements are sound and excellent. ... For the reviewer the value of this monograph lies in the fact that this publication will initiate further discussion and debate ... [Long's] study will be of relevance to Classicists and NT Scholars alike.' NeotestamenticaMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cambridge University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises; 36 Tables, unspecified; 36 Plates, unspecified
File size
2,44 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-511-22735-6 (9780511227356)
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Person
Fredrick J. Long is Assistant Professor of New Testament at Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana.
Content
1. An apology for the unity of 2 Corinthians; Part I. A Survey of Ancient Forensic Discourse: 2. The anatomy of a genre: sources, nature and features of forensic rhetoric; 3. Forensic exigency; 4. Forensic invention; 5. Forensic disposition; 6. Apologetic letters; Part II. A Rhetorical Analysis of 2 Corinthians as Ancient Apology: 7. The rhetorical exigency of 2 Corinthians; 8. The rhetorical disposition of 2 Corinthians; 9. The rhetorical invention of 2 Corinthians; 10. The rhetoric of 2 Corinthians and the nature of Paul's theology.
