The Interpersonal Metafunction in 1 Corinthians 1–4

James D. Dvorak, Ph.D. (2012), McMaster Divinity College, is Professor of Greek and New Testament at Oklahoma Christian University. He has published a number of edited volumes, including The Epistle of James: Linguistic Exegesis of an Early Christian Letter (MDC Press/Pickwick, 2019).

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1 The Interpersonal Metafunction and Interpersonal Discourse Analysis


 1 Introduction


 2 Theory: Key Tenets and Presuppositions


 3 Conclusion





2 “What’s Your Take?” A Model for the Analysis of Intersubjective Stance in Written Discourse


 1 Introduction


 2 Modeling appraisal


 3 Analytical Procedure





3 “Tell Us How You Really Feel, Paul!” (Part 1)


 An Appraisal Analysis of 1 Cor 1:1–2:16


 1 Introduction


 2 To Corinth with Love: The Letter Opening and Thanksgiving (1 Cor 1:1–9)


 3 Is Christ Divided? The Problem of Coteries in Corinth (1 Cor 1:10–4:21) (Part i)


 4 Conclusion





4 “Tell Us How You Really Feel, Paul!” (Part 2)


 An Appraisal Analysis of 1 Cor 3:1–4:21


 1 Is Christ Divided? The Problem of Coteries in Corinth (1 Cor 1:10–4:21) (Part 2)


 2 Conclusion





5 Conclusion





Appendix: Survey of the Literature on the Study of 1 Corinthians


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