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Lädt ... The Letters to Philemon, the Colossians, and the Ephesians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on the Captivity Epistles (Eerdman's Socio-rhetorical Series of Commentaries on the New Testament)von Ben Witherington III
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This volume completes Ben Witherington's contributions to the set of Eerdmans socio-rhetorical commentaries on the New Testament. In addition to the usual features of these commentaries, Witherington offers an innovative way of looking at Colossians, Ephesians, and Philemon as interrelated documents written at different levels of moral discourse. Colossians is first-order moral discourse (the opening gambit), Ephesians is second-order moral discourse (what one says after the opening salvo to the same audience), and Philemon is third-order moral discourse (what one says to a personal friend or intimate). Witherington successfully analyzes these documents as examples of Asiatic rhetoric, explaining the differences in style from earlier Pauline documents. He further shows that Paul is deliberately engaging in the transformation of existing social institutions. As always, Witherington's work is scholarly and engaging. With detailed "Closer Look" sections, The Letters to Philemon, the Colossians, and the Ephesians is perfect for the libraries of clergy, biblical scholars, and seminaries. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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The author convincingly argues and demonstrates how the rhetorical "peculiarities" of these three letters have much to do with the accepted conventions of Asiatic rhetoric; to this end Paul, or perhaps Timothy, writes in good Asiatic rhetoric to persuade the Asians toward faithfulness in Christ. The author provides many great references to classical writers (especially Quintillian) to explain the nature of the rhetoric use and the reasons for it.
To this end the commentary proves extremely useful in understanding how and why Paul/Timothy wrote and communicated as they did. The author is committed to a high view of the inspiration and standing of Scripture. His handling of the household code, especially in Colossians, is excellent, demonstrating with parallel Greco-Roman evidence how the exhortation is not culturally dependent. The handling of discussions regarding slavery in both Philemon and Colossians is also compelling.
Highly recommended for study in these letters. (