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Focusing on John 9, this monograph employs premodern Christian exegesis to enrich New Testament studies. It critiques the two-level reading of the text as allegory, positioning it within the context of figural exegesis rather than historical reconstruction, particularly through Augustine's interpretation. By examining various premodern readings, it proposes a new understanding of John 9 as aligned with Greco-Roman rhetorical practices, revealing how the text's structure and theological themes are intertwined, particularly in presenting Jesus as the Light of the World.
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Rhetoric and Theology, William M. Wright
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Rhetoric and Theology
- Subtitle
- Figural Reading of John 9
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William M. Wright
- Publisher
- De Gruyter
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 260
- ISBN13
- 9783110221633
- Category
- Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- Focusing on John 9, this monograph employs premodern Christian exegesis to enrich New Testament studies. It critiques the two-level reading of the text as allegory, positioning it within the context of figural exegesis rather than historical reconstruction, particularly through Augustine's interpretation. By examining various premodern readings, it proposes a new understanding of John 9 as aligned with Greco-Roman rhetorical practices, revealing how the text's structure and theological themes are intertwined, particularly in presenting Jesus as the Light of the World.