Paul's letter to the Philippians : a socio-rhetorical commentary /
"Paul's short, affectionate letter to the Philippians has been much belabored of late by biblical scholars keen to analyze it in light of Greco-Roman letter-writing conventions. Yet Ben Witherington argues that Philippians shouldn't be read as a letter at all but, rather, as a masterf...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Grand Rapids, Mich. :
Eerdmans,
[2011]
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| Summary: | "Paul's short, affectionate letter to the Philippians has been much belabored of late by biblical scholars keen to analyze it in light of Greco-Roman letter-writing conventions. Yet Ben Witherington argues that Philippians shouldn't be read as a letter at all but, rather, as a masterful piece of long-distance oratory -- an extension of Paul's oral speech, dictated to a scribe and meant to be read aloud to its recipients. With this in mind, Witherington analyzes Philippians in light of Greco-Roman rhetorical conventions, identifying Paul's purpose, highlighting his main points and his persuasive strategies, and considering how his audience -- denizens of a society of limited literacy yet saturated in highly skilled oral rhetoric -- would have heard and received Paul's message"--Publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | xxviii, 312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780802801432 0802801439 |