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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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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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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