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Paradigms of Being in Christ

A Study of the Epistle to the Philippians [Paperback]

by Peter-Ben Smit

    • Author

      Peter-Ben Smit

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

    • Published

      February 2015

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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.

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    • Author

      Peter-Ben Smit

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

    • Published

      February 2015

    • Weight

      314g

    • Page Count

      224

    • Dimensions

      156 x 234 x 12 mm

    • ISBN

      9780567662545

    • ISBN-10

      0567662543

    • Eden Code

      4305506

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    • Author/Creator: Peter-Ben Smit

    • ISBN: 9780567662545

    • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

    • Release Date: February 2015

    • Weight: 314g

    • Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 12 mm

    • Eden Code: 4305506


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