Ancient rhetoric and the New Testament

For the ancient Greeks and Romans, eloquence was essential to public life and identity, perpetuating class status and power. The three-tiered study of rhetoric was thus designed to produce sons worthy of and equipped for public service. Rhetorical competency enabled the elite to occupy their proper...

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Glavni autor: Parsons, Mikeal C. 1957- (-)
Ostali autori: Martin, Michael W. (-)
Vrsta građe: Knjiga
Jezik: eng
Impresum: Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2018]
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  • Chreia: revealing essentials through word and deed
  • Fable: telling the truth through fiction
  • Narrative: persuading through patterns of storytelling
  • Ekphrasis: writing for ears and eyes
  • Speech-in-character: conforming speech to character
  • Encomium: crafting words of praise and critique
  • Syncrisis: evaluating relative honor.