Paul and the Rhetoric of Resurrection

Timothy J. Christian (Ph.D., Asbury Theological Seminary) is Adjunct Professor of Christian Studies & Philosophy at Asbury University and Associate Pastor of Wesley UMC in Canton, IL. He has published many articles and reviews, notably in Biblical Interpretation and RBL.

Abstract


Preface





Introduction


 Introduction and Theoretical Framework


 The Task, Research Problems, Needed Solutions, and Purpose


 Structural Design





1 First Corinthians 15 as Climax


 1.1 First Corinthians 15 as Climax


 1.2 The Major Proponents of the Climax Proposal


 1.3 Summary





2 The Historical Approach to Rhetorical Criticism


 2.1 Definitions of Rhetoric and Rhetorical Criticism


 2.2 Defense of Rhetorical Criticism for Paul’s Epistles


 2.3 Method Issues in the Historical Approach to Rhetorical Criticism


 2.4 Historical Rhetorical Criticism: Methodological Procedure





3 Insinuatio in the Greco-Roman Rhetorical Handbooks


 3.1 Introduction to Insinuatio


 3.2 Insinuatio in Greek Rhetorical Theory


 3.3 Insinuatio in Roman Rhetorical Theory


 3.4 Summary of Insinuatio in Greek and Roman Rhetorical Theory





4 Insinuatio in the Greco-Roman Orations


 4.1 Introduction to Greco-Roman Rhetorical Practice


 4.2 Insinuatio in Greek Rhetorical Practice


 4.3 Insinuatio in Roman Rhetorical Practice


 4.4 Summary of Insinuatio in Greco-Roman Rhetorical Practice


 4.5 Synthesis





5 Insinuatio in 1 Corinthians


 5.1 Preliminary Issues


 5.2 Pieces to the Puzzle: Revisiting the Major Proponents


 5.3 The Final Piece to the Puzzle: 1 Cor 15 as Insinuatio


 5.4 Conclusion: The Puzzle Solved?





6 Paul and the Rhetoric of Resurrection


 6.1 The Contributions


 6.2 The Implications


 6.3 For Further Study


 6.4 Paul and the Rhetoric of Resurrection


Bibliography


 Greco-Roman Primary Sources


 Commentaries


 General Sources


Index of Rhetorical Terms


Index of Ancient and Other Sources


Index of Scripture References