Marc Debanne

Enthymemes in the Letters of Paul

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Produktbeschreibung

This investigation looks at Paul's argumentation with special attention paid to enthymemes. Enthymemes can be defined as a three part deductive argumentation with an unstated assumption. Enthymemes constitute an important part of Paul's argumentation which until now has been relatively unexploited. Pauline studies continues today to grapple with the question of the core of Paul's thought and the investigation of the apostle's social world is gaining interest among scholars. This study of the manner in which Paul constructs enthymemes gives us insight into his thought world and would be a valuable text for scholars and librarians.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Continnuum-3PL
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 634g
• ISBN-13: 9780567030566
• ISBN-10: 0567030563
• Artikelnr.: 21084358

Autorenporträt

Marc J. DebannÃ(c) is the National Director of Les Groupes Bibliques Universitaires du Canada. He has a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from McGill University in Montreal.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: The problematic gap between public discourse and personal
thought in Paul; how rhetorical and enthymeme analysis can help bridge the
gap. 2. Method and Procedure: Overview of enthymeme research and its
unresolved problems. 3. Enthymemes and Enthymeme Premisses in 1
Thessalonians. (In each of chapters 3 through 8, the enthymemes of an
epistle are compiled and analysed. Observations are made both on Paul's use
of enthymemes and on what we learn from them about his rhetoric, theology
and social world. Each chapter has a corresponding section the catalogues
of enthymemes and premiss themes in appendices 2 and 3.) 4. Enthymemes in
Philemon, on the Surface and Below 5. Argumentation within a Ritual of
Friendship in Philippians 6. Enthymemes within the Polemical Context of
Galatians 7. Romans 8. The Corinthian Correspondence 9. Conclusion:
Synthesis of results regarding Paul's use of enthymemes, observations about
his teaching, his thought, and a reflection on the place of enthymeme
analysis within exegesis. Bibliography