Persuasion in 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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dc.contributor.author Snyman, A.H. (Andreas Hartman), 1943-
dc.date.accessioned 2009-12-02T06:19:51Z
dc.date.available 2009-12-02T06:19:51Z
dc.date.issued 2009
dc.description.abstract In this article, 1 Corinthians 1:1–9 is analysed from a perspective that differs from the typical approach of researchers, who tend to force ancient rhetorical categories on the letter. The analysis is done in terms of what is called a ‘grounded theoretical approach’. This approach is briefly summarised, followed by a description of the rhetorical situation of the letter and a systematic analysis of these nine verses. It will be argued that these verses are an integral part of Paul’s rhetorical strategy, constructed from the text itself and aimed at persuading the Corinthians to accept his authority as apostle and to follow his instructions in realising their new life in Christ. The conclusion is that a text-centred approach with its focus on the functional aspects of the text provides a better understanding of Paul’s rhetorical strategy than a typical rhetorical analysis, with its focus on the formal aspects of the text. en
dc.description.uri http://explore.up.ac.za/record=b1525162 en_US
dc.identifier.citation Snyman, AH 2009, 'Persuasion in 1 Corinthians 1:1-9', Verbum et Ecclesia, vol. 30, no. 2, Art #57, 6 pages. DOI: 10.4102/ve.v30i2.57 [http://www.ve.org.za] en
dc.identifier.issn 1609-9982 (print)
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dc.identifier.issn DOI: 10.4102/ve.v30i2.57
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/12077
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher OpenJournals en_US
dc.rights © 2009. The Authors. Licensee: OpenJournals Publishing. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. en_US
dc.subject Corinthians en
dc.subject.lcsh Bible -- N.T. -- Corinthians, 1st, I, 1-9 -- Criticism, Textual en
dc.subject.lcsh Persuasion (Rhetoric) en
dc.subject.lcsh Rhetoric in the Bible en
dc.subject.lcsh Bible -- Socio-rhetorical criticism en
dc.title Persuasion in 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 en
dc.type Article en


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