Figuring Jesus

The Power of Rhetorical Figures of Speech in the Gospel of Luke

AvKeith A. Reich

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

This book examines the Lukan Jesus' speech, specifically his use of rhetorical figures of speech, as a means of determining Luke's message and rhetorical strategy of persuasion. Classical rhetoric dominated both Greco-Roman higher education and public discourse in the first-century Mediterranean world. Thus, both authors and audiences in this era were familiar with the rudiments of rhetoric whether or not they had formal rhetorical training. Rhetorical figures of speech would have been easily recognized by an ancient audience, arresting their attention. Luke used figures of speech on the lips of Jesus as a means of persuading his audience of his role-reversing message that threatened to turn the religious, political, social, and economic systems of the Roman Empire upside-down.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-06-22
Mått:160 x 240 x 16 mm
Vikt:466 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Biblical Interpretation Series
Antal sidor:178
Förlag:Brill
ISBN:9789004201859

Utforska kategorier

Biblar inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Keith A. Reich, Ph.D. (2010) in Biblical Studies, Baylor University, is adjunct professor at Baylor University, Waco, Texas.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter One: Introduction The Problem How does the Lukan Jesus Communicate Figures of Speech Rhetoric and Ancient Figures of Speech What Does this Mode of Communication Accomplish Review of Literature Method Argument Chapter Two: Figures of Speech and the Stylistic Virtues of Clarity and Ornamentation The Stylistic Virtue of Clarity and Ornamentation Examples of Figures of Clarity The Stylistic Virtue of Ornamentation Examples of Figures of Ornamentation Conclusion Chapter Three: Figures of Speech and the Art of Argumentation and Persuasion The Art of Inducing Aporia Examples of Aporia Figures The Art of Inviting Audience Participation Examples of Audience Participation Figures Conclusion Chapter Four: The Power of Figures of Speech in Communicating a Role-Reversing Message Religious Boundary Systems Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in Religious Boundary Systems The Agrarian Stratification System Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in the Agrarian Social Stratification System The Patron-Client System Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in the Patron-Client System The Honor-Shame System Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in the Honor-Shame System Mediterranean Kinship Groups Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in Mediterranean Kinship Groups Conclusion Chapter Five: Conclusion Further Study and Concluding Comments Appendix Alphabetical List of Figures of Speech used by the Lukan Jesus Bibliography