
The Rhetoric of Digressions
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Content
- Cover
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- List of Tables
- Introduction: Experiencing Rev 7:1-17 and 10:1-11:13
- 1. Methodology
- a) Margaret M. Mitchell and Historical Rhetorical Criticism
- b) Bruce Longenecker and Chain-Link Transitions
- c) Stephen Pattemore and Relevance Theory
- 2. The Cognitive Environment of the Seven Assemblies of Asia
- 3. Outline of the Argument
- Chapter 1: On Structure and Terminology
- 1. Oecumenius: An Initial Approach
- 2. 'Digression' and 'Deviation'
- 3. An Overview of Deviations in the Structure of Revelation
- 4. Terms for Rev 7:1-17 and 10:1-11:13 in the Structure of Revelation
- a) Interlude
- b) Intercalation
- c) Interruption
- d) Parenthesis
- e) Digression
- f) Contrasting Units
- g) Interlock
- h) Pause, Proleptic Vision
- i) Expansion
- 5. Conclusions from Survey of Terms
- Chapter 2: Discontinuity and Continuity in Revelation 7 and 10-11
- 1. Criteria for delimiting units
- 2. Experiencing the Structure of Rev 7:1-17
- a) Delimiting Markers: Signaling Ambiguity
- b) Communication Axis: Discontinuity
- c) Personal References: Discontinuity then Continuity
- d) Dramatis Personae: Discontinuity
- e) Spatial Signals: Discontinuity
- f) Temporal Signals: Discontinuity and Delay then Continuity
- g) Thematic Vocabulary: Ambiguous Standing and Seals
- h) Summary of Analysis of Rev 7:1-17
- 3. Experiencing the Structure of Rev 10:1-11:13
- a) Delimiting Markers: Discontinuity and Ambiguity
- b) Communication Axis: Discontinuity
- c) Personal References: Discontinuity
- d) Dramatis Personae: Discontinuity and Transformation
- e) Spatial Signals: Discontinuity
- f) Temporal Signals: Discontinuity and Delay
- g) Thematic Vocabulary: Standing and Prophecy
- h) Summary of Analysis of Rev 10:1-11:13
- 4. Conclusions and Questions
- Chapter 3: Digressions in Theory
- 1. pa???ßas?? in Biblical, Classical, and Literary Studies
- 2. An Overview of Ancient Rhetorical Theory
- 3. Descriptions and Prescriptions by Rhetoricians
- a) Hermagoras of Temnos (2nd century BCE)
- b) Teachers in Cicero's time (1st c. BCE)
- c) Cicero (1st c. BCE)
- d) Teachers in Quintilian's Time (1st c. CE)
- e) Quintilian (1st c. CE)
- f) An Alternate Tradition on Digressions: pa?ad????s??
- 4. Summary of Rhetoricians' Discussion of Digressions
- 5. Emotions (p? p???)
- a) Fear (f?ß??)
- b) Confidence (???s??)
- c) Emulation (?????)
- 6. Conclusions
- Chapter 4: Digressions in Practice
- 1. Distinguishing Simple and Systematic Digressions
- 2. Articulated and Unarticulated Digressions
- 3. A Greek-speaking Jew in 1st c. Rome: Josephus
- a) Vita 36-42: Josephus Introduces His Opponent Iustus
- b) Vita 336-67: Iustus of Tiberius, Lying Historian
- c) Contra Apionem 1.47-56: Josephus, Eyewitness
- d) Contra Apionem 2.145-286: Praise for the Jewish Constitution
- 4. Greek-speaking Jews in Alexandria: Aristeas and 2 Maccabees
- 5. Speeches in 1st c. Asia Minor: Dio of Prusa
- 6. Digressions in Drama and Poetry?
- a) ?µß??íµ?? and ?pe?s?d??? in Drama
- b) Digressions in Poetry
- 7. Digression in the New Testament: Epistle to the Hebrews
- 8. Apocalyptic and Hebrew Literature
- a) Jubilees 23.9-32: The Future Evil Generation
- b) Sibylline Oracles I.125-282: Noah the Moral Preacher
- c) Exodus 12:1-28
- d) Zechariah 2:6-13 (2:10-17 Heb)
- e) Relevance to Revelation 7 and 10-11
- 9. Conclusions
- Chapter 5: Revelation 7:1-17 and 10:1-11:13 as Digressions
- 1. Terminology: pa???ßas??
- 2. Unarticulated Digressions
- 3. Experiencing Revelation 7:1-17 as a Digression
- a) Function: Ethical/Emotional
- b) Length means Delay
- c) Location for Maximum Emotional Impact
- d) Minimal Use of Transitions
- e) Relevance to Whole more than Part
- f) Topics: Ethos of Author and Audience
- 4. Experiencing Revelation 10:1-11:13 as a Digression
- a) Function: Ethical/Emotional
- b) Length means Delay
- c) Location for Maximum Emotional Impact
- d) Minimal Use of Transitions
- e) Relevance to Whole more than Part
- f) Topics: Ethos of Author and Audience
- 5. Systematic Digressions
- 6. Emotion: Minimizing Fear, Maximizing Confidence
- 7. Digressions as Chaos in the Midst of Order
- 8. Theological Implications
- Chapter 6: Conclusions and Trajectories
- 1. Conclusions and Contributions
- 2. Trajectories: Other Texts Marked as Deviations
- a) Delayed to Imminent Judgment and Long to Short Digressions
- b) From Orderly to Chaotic: Digressions in Rev 12-22
- c) Questions for Future Research
- Appendix: A List of Digressions in Ancient Literature
- Bibliography
- 1. Primary Sources
- 2. Secondary Literature
- Index of Ancient Sources
- A. Hebrew Scriptures and Septuagint
- B. New Testament
- C. Josephus
- D. Early Jewish Literature
- E. Patristic Sources
- F. Other Greek and Latin Literary Sources
- Index of Modern Authors
- Index of Subjects
- Select Greek Words and Phrases
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