Figuring Jesus
The Power of Rhetorical Figures of Speech in the Gospel of Luke
Biographical note
Keith A. Reich, Ph.D. (2010) in Biblical Studies, Baylor University, is adjunct professor at Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
Readership
All those interested in Lukan studies, gospel studies, general New Testament studies, rhetorical criticism of the Bible, classical rhetoric, linguistics, and philology.
Table of contents
Chapter One: Introduction
The Problem
How does the Lukan Jesus Communicate
Figures of Speech
Rhetoric and Ancient Figures of Speech
What Does this Mode of Communication Accomplish
Review of Literature
Method
Argument
Chapter Two: Figures of Speech and the Stylistic Virtues of Clarity and Ornamentation The Stylistic Virtue of Clarity and Ornamentation
Examples of Figures of Clarity
The Stylistic Virtue of Ornamentation
Examples of Figures of Ornamentation
Conclusion
Chapter Three: Figures of Speech and the Art of Argumentation and Persuasion
The Art of Inducing Aporia
Examples of Aporia Figures
The Art of Inviting Audience Participation
Examples of Audience Participation Figures
Conclusion
Chapter Four: The Power of Figures of Speech in Communicating a Role-Reversing Message
Religious Boundary Systems
Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in Religious Boundary Systems
The Agrarian Stratification System
Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in the
Agrarian Social Stratification System
The Patron-Client System
Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in the Patron-Client System
The Honor-Shame System
Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in the Honor-Shame System
Mediterranean Kinship Groups
Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in Mediterranean Kinship Groups
Conclusion
Chapter Five: Conclusion
Further Study and Concluding Comments
Appendix
Alphabetical List of Figures of Speech used by the Lukan Jesus
Bibliography
The Problem
How does the Lukan Jesus Communicate
Figures of Speech
Rhetoric and Ancient Figures of Speech
What Does this Mode of Communication Accomplish
Review of Literature
Method
Argument
Chapter Two: Figures of Speech and the Stylistic Virtues of Clarity and Ornamentation The Stylistic Virtue of Clarity and Ornamentation
Examples of Figures of Clarity
The Stylistic Virtue of Ornamentation
Examples of Figures of Ornamentation
Conclusion
Chapter Three: Figures of Speech and the Art of Argumentation and Persuasion
The Art of Inducing Aporia
Examples of Aporia Figures
The Art of Inviting Audience Participation
Examples of Audience Participation Figures
Conclusion
Chapter Four: The Power of Figures of Speech in Communicating a Role-Reversing Message
Religious Boundary Systems
Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in Religious Boundary Systems
The Agrarian Stratification System
Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in the
Agrarian Social Stratification System
The Patron-Client System
Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in the Patron-Client System
The Honor-Shame System
Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in the Honor-Shame System
Mediterranean Kinship Groups
Examples of Role-Reversing Figures in Mediterranean Kinship Groups
Conclusion
Chapter Five: Conclusion
Further Study and Concluding Comments
Appendix
Alphabetical List of Figures of Speech used by the Lukan Jesus
Bibliography
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