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Paul the Ancient Letter Writer by Jeffrey A. D. Weima

Paul the Ancient Letter Writer

An Introduction to Epistolary Analysis

Jeffrey A. D. Weima, Jeffrey A Weima

Baker Publishing Group · Print & ebook · November 15, 2016

This clear and user-friendly introduction to the interpretive method called "epistolary analysis" shows how focusing on the form and function of Paul's letters yields valuable insights into the apostle's purpose and meaning.

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NT Commentary: Paul's Letters, Exegesis & Hermeneutics, New Testament Interpretation
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Baker Publishing Group, November 15, 2016

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This clear and user-friendly introduction to the interpretive method called "epistolary analysis" shows how focusing on the form and function of Paul's letters yields valuable insights into the apostle's purpose and meaning. The author helps readers interpret Paul's letters properly by paying close attention to the apostle's use of ancient letter-writing conventions.

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Paul is an extremely skilled letter writer who deliberately adapts or expands traditional epistolary forms so that his persuasive purposes are enhanced. This is an ideal supplemental textbook for courses on Paul or the New Testament. It contains numerous analyses of key Pauline texts, including a final chapter analyzing the apostle's Letter to Philemon as a "test case" to demonstrate the benefits of this interpretive approach. Read more

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NT Commentary: Paul's Letters56%
Exegesis & Hermeneutics52%
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  • New Testament Interpretation
  • Exegesis & Hermeneutics
  • Paul's Letters
Authors
Jeffrey A. D. Weima, Jeffrey A Weima
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Published
November 15, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
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New Testament Interpretation