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Conflict and community in Corinth : a socio-rhetorical commentary on 1 and 2 Corinthians / Ben Witherington III.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans ; Carlisle : Paternoster Press, 1995.Description: xx, 492 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780802801449
  • 0802801447
  • 9780853646228
  • 0853646228
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 227/.207 20
LOC classification:
  • BS2675.3 .W58 1995
Other classification:
  • 11.46
  • BC 4890
  • BS2675.3
Contents:
Paul the Greco-Roman Jew and Jewish Christian -- Roman Corinth -- The social level of Paul and his converts -- The literary world of Paul and his converts -- Socio-rhetorical resources on 1 and 2 Corinthians: an annotated bibliography -- 1 Corinthians: -- The background and structure of the letter -- 2 Corinthians: -- The background and foreground of the letter.
Summary: This unprecedented commentary applies an exegetical method informed by both sociological insight and rhetorical analysis to the study of 1 and 2 Corinthians. In addition to using traditional exegetical and historical methods, this unique study also analyzes the two letters of Paul in terms of Greco-Roman rhetoric and ancient social conditions and customs to shed fresh light on the context and content of Paul's message.--Back cover.
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Pauline Epistles

Paul the Greco-Roman Jew and Jewish Christian -- Roman Corinth -- The social level of Paul and his converts -- The literary world of Paul and his converts -- Socio-rhetorical resources on 1 and 2 Corinthians: an annotated bibliography -- 1 Corinthians: -- The background and structure of the letter -- 2 Corinthians: -- The background and foreground of the letter.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

This unprecedented commentary applies an exegetical method informed by both sociological insight and rhetorical analysis to the study of 1 and 2 Corinthians. In addition to using traditional exegetical and historical methods, this unique study also analyzes the two letters of Paul in terms of Greco-Roman rhetoric and ancient social conditions and customs to shed fresh light on the context and content of Paul's message.--Back cover.