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Rhetoric at the Boundaries: The Art and Theology of New Testament Chain-Link Transitions

By Bruce W. Longenecker

Book information

Publisher
Baylor University Press
Year
2005
ISBN
9781423790563, 9781932792249, 1932792244
LCC
BS2341.52 .L66 2005
Open Library ID
OL3399063M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1579861 bytes)
Pages
305\317
Time added
2011-04-28 18:43:47

Description

In Rhetoric at the Boundaries Bruce W. Longenecker explores the way in which New Testament authors used an ancient rhetorical device to effect smooth transitions, both large and small. His study demonstrates how recognition of this rhetorical technique proves decisive for New Testament interpretation. Longenecker accomplishes this by examining the evidence for chain-link interlocks in a variety of ancient sources, including the Hebrew scriptures, Jewish and Roman authors of the Graeco-Roman world, and the Graeco-Roman rhetoricians. He then applies the results of the survey to fifteen problematic passages of the New Testament. In each case, Longenecker establishes the presence of chain-link interlock and highlights the structural, literary, and theological significance of the rhetorical device for New Testament interpretation.

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