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Peter-Ben Smit
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published
August 2013
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Peter-Ben Smit
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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August 2013
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In his Epistle to the Philippians, Paul positions himself as an example of 'being in Christ'. The way in which he does this points out that he consciously positions himself in the tradition of classical rhetoric, where the use of paradigms (exempla) was a standard element in deliberative arguing. Paul describes his life as coloured by Christ in such a way that he represents Christ to the Philippians, and the response he hopes to evoke in their congregation is that of similar behaviour.
The analysis of Smit combines observations on classical rhetoric, exegetical analyses of Philippians, and views from the perspective of gender and masculinity studies into a new and fresh analysis of the material. He shows that ancient ideals of deliberative rhetoric have influenced Philippians in much the same way in which they appear in e.g. Aristotle, Plutarch, and (also) 2 Maccabees. This study both positions Paul in the cultural context of his day and indicates the newness of his enterprise.
1. Introduction
2. The Communicative Setting: Genre, Structure, Aims and Context of Philippians
3. Models of Identity in Philippians
4. Conclusions
Author
Peter-Ben Smit
Book Format
Hardback
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published
August 2013
Weight
477g
Page Count
224
Dimensions
156 x 234 x 15 mm
ISBN
9780567271624
ISBN-10
0567271625
Eden Code
4068089
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Author/Creator: Peter-Ben Smit
ISBN: 9780567271624
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date: August 2013
Weight: 477g
Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 15 mm
Eden Code: 4068089