Leading like a fool: an evaluation of Paul’s foolishness in 2 Corinthians 11:16-12:13
The apostle Paul employed many techniques that demonstrated his leadership. One of the most understated instances of that is in his ‘Fool’s Speech’ in 2 Corinthians 11:16- 12:13. Paul flaunted his rhetorical skills in calling attention to his own shortcomings, in lampooning his opponents, and in rev...
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| description | The apostle Paul employed many techniques that demonstrated his leadership. One of the most understated instances of that is in his ‘Fool’s Speech’ in 2 Corinthians 11:16- 12:13. Paul flaunted his rhetorical skills in calling attention to his own shortcomings, in lampooning his opponents, and in revealing the source of his assurance for foolishness. This article evaluates Paul’s rhetorical masterpiece calling the Corinthians to humble submission to his apostleship by synthesizing the work of both Jennifer Glancy and Lawrence Welborn with Don Howell. [All Scriptural quotes are taken from the New American Standard Bible © 1977] |
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| spelling | doaj.art-35d59732a9a6404fb372126ed9db3dd52022-12-21T18:38:18ZengSciendoPerichoresis: The Theological Journal of Emanuel University2284-73082018-07-01163294310.2478/perc-2018-0015perc-2018-0015Leading like a fool: an evaluation of Paul’s foolishness in 2 Corinthians 11:16-12:13Horner Jeffrey M.0Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A.The apostle Paul employed many techniques that demonstrated his leadership. One of the most understated instances of that is in his ‘Fool’s Speech’ in 2 Corinthians 11:16- 12:13. Paul flaunted his rhetorical skills in calling attention to his own shortcomings, in lampooning his opponents, and in revealing the source of his assurance for foolishness. This article evaluates Paul’s rhetorical masterpiece calling the Corinthians to humble submission to his apostleship by synthesizing the work of both Jennifer Glancy and Lawrence Welborn with Don Howell. [All Scriptural quotes are taken from the New American Standard Bible © 1977]https://doi.org/10.2478/perc-2018-0015‘fool’s speech’rhetoricleadershipsatirepaul |
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