Letters and Homilies for Hellenized Christians - by Ben Witherington (Paperback)
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- Here is one of two volumes extending Ben Witherington's innovative socio-rhetorical analysis of New Testament books to the latter-Pauline and non-Pauline corpora.
- About the Author: Ben Witherington III (PhD, University of Durham, England) is professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky.
- 432 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Biblical Commentary
- Series Name: Letters and Homilies for Hellenized Christians
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About the Book
Here is one of two volumes extending Ben Witherington's innovative socio-rhetorical analysis of New Testament books to the latter-Pauline and non-Pauline corpora. By dividing the volumes according to the socioreligious contexts for which they were written, Witherington sheds fresh light on the documents, their provenance, character and importance.
Book Synopsis
Here is one of two volumes extending Ben Witherington's innovative socio-rhetorical analysis of New Testament books to the latter-Pauline and non-Pauline corpora. By dividing the volumes according to the socioreligious contexts for which they were written, Witherington sheds fresh light on the documents, their provenance, character and importance.
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"This commentary format allows Witherington to showcase his greatest strengths as an exegete--his familiarity with ancient rhetoric, his vast knowledge of both Greco-Roman and Jewish backgrounds, and his keen and creative historical imagination."
--Kelly David Liebengood, Midwestern Journal of Theology, Fall 2008"This commentary format allows Witherington to showcase his greatest strengths as an exegete-his familiarity with ancient rhetoric, his vast knowledge of both Greco-Roman and Jewish backgrounds, and his keen and creative historical imagination."
"Witherington writes clearly, interacting with other scholarly viewpoints in a fair manner and providing the reader with a thoughtful and theologically rich commentary."
"Witherington writes clearly, interacting with other scholarly viewpoints in a fair manner and providing the reader with a thoughtful and theologically rich commentary."
--The Bible Today, March 2008About the Author
Ben Witherington III (PhD, University of Durham, England) is professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He is the author of many books on the New Testament, including Jesus the Sage, The Paul Quest, A Week in the Life of Corinth and his two-volume New Testament Theology and Ethics. He has appeared on numerous TV news programs such as Dateline, 60 Minutes and 20/20.
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