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Letters to Philemon, the Colossians, and the Ephesians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on the Captivity Epistles

Letters to Philemon, the Colossians, and the Ephesians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on the Captivity Epistles - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Ben WitheringtonPublish date:2007-11-01Pages:394
Language:EnglishPublisher:William B. Eerdmans Publishing CompanyISBN-13:9780802824882ISBN-10:802824889UPC:9780802824882Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:Biblical Studies, Biblical Commentary, Biblical Criticism & InterpretationBook Topic:New TestamentSize:9.25 x 6.25 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.3007Product ID:SC0Y4EZP3T

This volume completes Ben Witherington's contributions to the set of Eerdmans socio-rhetorical commentaries on the New Testament.

In addition to the usual features of these commentaries, Witherington offers an innovative way of looking at Colossians, Ephesians, and Philemon as interrelated documents written at different levels of moral discourse. Colossians is first-order moral discourse (the opening gambit), Ephesians is second-order moral discourse (what one says after the opening salvo to the same audience), and Philemon is third-order moral discourse (what one says to a personal friend or intimate). Witherington successfully analyzes these documents as examples of Asiatic rhetoric, explaining the differences in style from earlier Pauline documents. He further shows that Paul is deliberately engaging in the transformation of existing social institutions.

As always, Witherington's work is scholarly and engaging. With detailed -Closer Look- sections, The Letters to Philemon, the Colossians, and the Ephesians is perfect for the libraries of clergy, biblical scholars, and seminaries.

Language:EnglishPublisher:William B. Eerdmans Publishing CompanyISBN-13:9780802824882ISBN-10:802824889UPC:9780802824882Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:Biblical Studies, Biblical Commentary, Biblical Criticism & InterpretationBook Topic:New TestamentSize:9.25 x 6.25 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.3007Product ID:SC0Y4EZP3T
Witherington, Ben: - Ben Witherington III is Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, and is on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University, Scotland. Witherington has twice won the Christianity Today best Biblical Studies book-of-the-year award, and his many books include We Have Seen His Glory: A Vision of Kingdom Worship and socio-rhetorical commentaries on Mark, Acts, Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philemon, Colossians, Ephesians, and 1 and 2 Thessalonians. He writes a blog at patheos.com and can also be found on the web at benwitherington.com.
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

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