Ancient Rhetoric and Paul*s Apology: The Compositional Unity of 2 Corinthians (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series)

Long, Fredrick J.

ISBN 10: 0521842336 / ISBN 13: 9780521842334

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2004

About this Item

LIKE NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.

Seller Inventory # ERICA77505218423366

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ancient Rhetoric and Paul*s Apology: The Compositional Unity of 2 Corinthians (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521842336
• ISBN 13: 9780521842334
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

About this title

Synopsis

Pauline scholarship has typically interpreted 2 Corinthians as a later editorial composite of several letters. Fredrick Long situates the text within Classical literary and rhetorical conventions and argues for its unity based upon numerous parallels with ancient apology in the tradition of Andocides, Socrates, Isocrates and Demosthenes. He provides a comprehensive survey and rigorous genre analysis of ancient forensic discourse in support of his claims, and demonstrates how the unified message of Paul's letter can be recovered.

About the Author

Fredrick J. Long is Assistant Professor of New Testament at Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana.