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1 online resource (270 pages) |
| Series |
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 101 |
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Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 101.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgements -- List of Tables -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Closing Conventions in Ancient Hellenistic Letters -- 3. Closing Conventions in Ancient Semitic Letters -- 4. Closing Conventions in the Pauline Letters -- 5. Closing Conventions in the Pauline Letters : Hermeneutical Significances -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of References -- Index of Authors |
| Summary |
Biblical commentaries generally treat the Pauline letter closings in a cursory manner and are typically at a loss to explain how a particular closing section relates in any meaningful way to the rest of the letter. In this ground-breaking study the author aims to rectify the imbalance that exists in the epistolary analysis of Paul's letters by providing a comprehensive, detailed study of his letter closings. By first surveying the history of epistolary analysis and examining the conventions used in ancient Hellenistic and Semitic letters, the author's examination of the Pauline epistles reveal |
| Analysis |
Christianity Scriptures Criticism |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-258) and indexes |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Print version record |
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| SUBJECT |
Paulus (Apostel). Briefe. swd |
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Bible. Epistles of Paul -- Language, style
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Bible. Epistles of Paul fast |
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Bible. New Testament -- Critique de la forme. ram |
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Greek letters -- History and criticism
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Hebrew letters -- History and criticism
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Letter writing, Greek.
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Letter writing, Hebrew.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Paul's Letters.
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Language and languages -- Style
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Greek letters
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Hebrew letters
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Letter writing, Greek
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Letter writing, Hebrew
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Correspondance antique.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
94235078 |
| ISBN |
9780567512482 |
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0567512487 |
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