Search for dissertations about: "rhetorical criticism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words rhetorical criticism.

  2. 1. To Each Their Own Letter : Structure, Themes, and Rhetorical Strategies in the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch

    Author : Mikael Isacson; Anders Ekenberg; Reidar Hvalvik; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; New Testament exegesis; Ignatius of Antioch; text linguistics; discourse analysis; rhetoric; rhetorical criticism; rhetorical strategy; Ephesians; Magnesians; Trallians; Philadelphians; Smyrnaeans; New Testament; Apostolic Fathers; Early Christianity; Antioch; Syria; Asia Minor; monepiscopacy; monarchical episcopacy; authenticity; Nya testamentets exegetik; New Testament exegesis; Nya testamentets exegetik;

    Abstract : The collection of letters by Ignatius of Antioch has until now mainly been treated as a coherent whole. This has been the case irrespective of analyses of the authenticity or theology of these letters, or of discussions about the identity of Ignatius’ opponents. READ MORE

  4. 2. Traditions as Rhetorical Proof: Pauline Argumentation in 1 Corinthians

    Author : Anders Eriksson; Birger Olsson; Lauri Thuren; Centrum för teologi och religionsvetenskap; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; New Testament; Bible; Bibelvetenskap; argumentation; inventio; rhetorical criticism; rhetoric; tradition; 1 Corinthians; Paul; New Testament exegesis; Nya testamentets exegetik;

    Abstract : Previous historical critical research has studied the pre-history of the traditions found in Paul's letters. This study investigates the rhetorical function of these confessions, acclamations and liturgical formulae in Paul's argumentation. READ MORE

  5. 3. Baptism and Death : A Study of Mark and Romans

    Author : Bim O'Reilly; James A Kelhoffer; Jonas Holmstrand; Karl Olav Sandnes; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Baptism; Death; Gospel of Mark; Romans; Paul; Narrative Criticism; Rhetorical Criticism; Argumentation Analysis; Macrostructure; Comparative Analysis; Mark and Paul; Discipleship; Nya testamentets exegetik; New Testament Exegesis;

    Abstract : Does baptism in some way associate an initiate with the death and resurrection of Christ? From the fourth century until the present, this understanding has had a central place in defining the meaning of baptism. In the NT, baptism and death are associated in two ways. READ MORE

  6. 4. Rethinking the Judaism-Hellenism dichotomy : A historiographical case study of Second Peter and Jude

    Author : Anders Gerdmar; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Religion; New testament; 2 Peter; Jude; Judaism; Hellenism; Hellenistic Judaism; Hegelianism; historiography; dichotomy; Semitisms; rhetorical criticism; midrash; aggadah; Jewish Pseudepigrapha; apocalypticism; cosmology; ethos; soteriology; 1 Enoch; 4 Ezra; Qumran; angelomorphic christology; 2 Peter 1:4; Jewish mysticism; Religionsvetenskap Teologi; Religion Theology; Religionsvetenskap Teologi; New Testament Exegesis; nya testamentets exegetik;

    Abstract : Since the beginning of modern New Testament exegesis, the Judaism-Hellenism dichotomy has been influential as a heuristic tool. However, the concept of Hellenism is ambiguous and its historiographical foundation needs rethinking, having been formed out of Hegelian idealism with a Christian bias. READ MORE

  7. 5. Eustathios of Thessalonike: Parekbolai on Homer’s Odyssey 1–2 : Proekdosis

    Author : Eric Cullhed; Ingela Nilsson; Filippomaria Pontani; Emmanuel Bourbouhakis; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Eustathios of Thessalonike; Parekbolai; Homer; The Odyssey; Komnenian literature; authorship; rhetoric; hermeneutics; ideology; codicology; textual criticism; Greek; Grekiska;

    Abstract : This thesis provides a critical edition of the Parekbolai (“Excerpts”) on the first two rhapsodies of Homer’s Odyssey produced by Eustathios (c. 1115–95), teacher and celebrated orator in Constantinople under the reign of Manuel I Komnenos and later archbishop of Thessalonike, the second city of the Byzantine empire. READ MORE