Enthymemes in the letters of Paul / Marc J. Debanné.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Debanné, Marc J., author.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies ; 303.

T & T Clark library of biblical studies.

Library of New Testament studies ; 303

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Epistles of Paul--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Enthymeme (Logic).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (323 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark International, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"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."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [268]-278) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786613200358

9780567660817

0567660818

9781283200356

128320035X

9780567529565

0567529568

OCLC:

741687279