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Focusing on the techniques of persuasion in the Gospels, this work by Mack and Robbins reinvigorates Synoptic studies by integrating insights from Greco-Roman education and rhetoric. Their detailed examination of rhetorical handbooks reveals how Gospel writers effectively employed chreiai to shape the Jesus traditions. This scholarly analysis is essential for anyone deeply engaged in the critical study of the Gospels, offering a fresh perspective on the narrative strategies utilized in these foundational texts.
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Patterns of Persuasion in the Gospels, Burton L. Mack, Vernon K. Robbins
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- Title
- Patterns of Persuasion in the Gospels
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Burton L. Mack, Vernon K. Robbins
- Publisher
- Wipf and Stock
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 242
- ISBN13
- 9781606082201
- Category
- Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- Focusing on the techniques of persuasion in the Gospels, this work by Mack and Robbins reinvigorates Synoptic studies by integrating insights from Greco-Roman education and rhetoric. Their detailed examination of rhetorical handbooks reveals how Gospel writers effectively employed chreiai to shape the Jesus traditions. This scholarly analysis is essential for anyone deeply engaged in the critical study of the Gospels, offering a fresh perspective on the narrative strategies utilized in these foundational texts.