Rhetorical criticism and the hermeneutics of the New Testament

It is argued that rhetorical criticism is increasingly recognized as a method of interpretation of biblical literature. From the discussion in this article it becomes clear that there are different perspectives of rhetorical criticism just as there are different theories of rhetoric. It is argued th...

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Main Author: E.M. Cornelius
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2000-08-01
Series:In die Skriflig
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Online Access:https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/596
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description It is argued that rhetorical criticism is increasingly recognized as a method of interpretation of biblical literature. From the discussion in this article it becomes clear that there are different perspectives of rhetorical criticism just as there are different theories of rhetoric. It is argued that contemporary critics need to develop an interdisciplinary method of rhetorical criticism in order to answer questions about the potential effectiveness of a rhetorical act. It is concluded that the rhetorical critic needs a combination of "old" methods in order to answer new questions.
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spelling doaj.art-b7bc1383f5574df19f65a6bd41ba4cab2022-12-22T00:34:56ZafrAOSISIn die Skriflig1018-64412305-08532000-08-0134225327410.4102/ids.v34i2.596480Rhetorical criticism and the hermeneutics of the New TestamentE.M. Cornelius0School for Biblical Sciences & Bible Languages, Potchefstroom University for CHEIt is argued that rhetorical criticism is increasingly recognized as a method of interpretation of biblical literature. From the discussion in this article it becomes clear that there are different perspectives of rhetorical criticism just as there are different theories of rhetoric. It is argued that contemporary critics need to develop an interdisciplinary method of rhetorical criticism in order to answer questions about the potential effectiveness of a rhetorical act. It is concluded that the rhetorical critic needs a combination of "old" methods in order to answer new questions.https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/596Hermeneutics Of The New TestamentRhetoricRhetorical Criticism
spellingShingle E.M. Cornelius
Rhetorical criticism and the hermeneutics of the New Testament
In die Skriflig
Hermeneutics Of The New Testament
Rhetoric
Rhetorical Criticism
title Rhetorical criticism and the hermeneutics of the New Testament
title_full Rhetorical criticism and the hermeneutics of the New Testament
title_fullStr Rhetorical criticism and the hermeneutics of the New Testament
title_full_unstemmed Rhetorical criticism and the hermeneutics of the New Testament
title_short Rhetorical criticism and the hermeneutics of the New Testament
title_sort rhetorical criticism and the hermeneutics of the new testament
topic Hermeneutics Of The New Testament
Rhetoric
Rhetorical Criticism
url https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/596
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