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Towards a Comprehensive Analysis of Paul’s Argumentation

Hietanen, Mika LU orcid (2008) In The Library of New Testament Studies 374. p.209-226
Abstract
One aspect rarely addressed in rhetorical analyses of Pauline texts is that the emphasis on rhetorical features tends to exclude dialectical aspects such as the layout of arguments and their soundness. However, these are equally important aspects alongside the rhetorical ones when assessing argumentation from an overall perspective.

I suggest that when analysing Paul's argumentation it is useful to unite dialectical and rhetorical perspectives. Such a balanced view is important when reaching for a theology of Paul. To this end the Pragma-Dialectical approach (the so-called Amsterdam school of argumentation analysis) provides the exegete with a set of sophisticated tools.
Abstract (Swedish)
"One aspect rarely addressed in rhetorical analyses of Pauline texts is that the emphasis on rhetorical features tends to exclude dialectical aspects such as the layout of arguments and their soundness. However, these are equally important aspects alongside the rhetorical ones when assessing argumentation from an overall perspective." s. 209
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Paul, New testament exegesis, Argumentation analysis, Rhetorical analysis
host publication
The Nordic Paul : Finnish Approaches to Pauline Theology - Finnish Approaches to Pauline Theology
series title
The Library of New Testament Studies
editor
Aejmelaeus, Lars and Mustakallio, Antti
volume
374
pages
18 pages
publisher
Bloomsbury T&T Clark
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  • scopus:85051359518
ISBN
9780567595591
978-0-567-03310-9
DOI
10.5040/9780567660961.ch-011
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English
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