Enthymemes in the Letters of Paul
Enthymemes in the Letters of Paul
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9780567030566
Number of Pages: 312
Published: 30/03/2006
Width: 15.6 cm
Height: 23.4 cm
This investigation looks at Paul's argumentation with special attention paid to enthymemes. Enthymemes can be defined as a three part deductive argumentation with an unstated assumption. Enthymemes constitute an important part of Paul's argumentation which until now has been relatively unexploited. Pauline studies continues today to grapple with the question of the core of Paul's thought and the investigation of the apostle's social world is gaining interest among scholars. This study of the manner in which Paul constructs enthymemes gives us insight into his thought world and would be a valuable text for scholars and librarians.
1. Introduction: The problematic gap between public discourse and personal thought in Paul; how rhetorical and enthymeme analysis can help bridge the gap.; 2. Method and Procedure: Overview of enthymeme research and its unresolved problems.; 3. Enthymemes and Enthymeme Premises in 1 Thessalonians. 4. Enthymemes in Philemon, on the Surface and Below; 5. Argumentation within a Ritual of Friendship in Philippians; 6. Enthymemes within the Polemical Context of Galatians; 7. Romans; 8. The Corinthian Correspondence; 9. Conclusion: Synthesis of results regarding Paul's use of enthymemes, observations about his teaching, his thought, and a reflection on the place of enthymeme analysis within exegesis.; Bibliography.
'[This] book repays careful study. The technical side is not unduly daunting, and the exegesis is usually illuminating and interesting across a range of intrinsically interesting issues and texts...The author admits that what he finds is already 'perceivable by any informed and careful reader', but perception is sharpened and informed by his methodology and its application. He makes a useful contribution to our understanding of each of the letters, and more.' John Dunnill, Expository Times--Sanford Lakoff "Expository Times "
