Enthymemes in the Letters of Paul

by Marc Debanne

Overview

This investigation looks at Paul's argumentation with special attention paid to enthymemes. Enthymemes can be defined as a three part deductive argumentation with an unstated assumption. Enthymemes constitute an important part of Paul's argumentation which until now has been relatively unexploited. Pauline studies continues today to grapple with the question of the core of Paul's thought and the investigation of the apostle's social world is gaining interest among scholars. This study of the manner in which Paul constructs enthymemes gives us insight into his thought world and would be a valuable text for scholars and librarians.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780567030566
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	05/10/2006
Series:	The Library of New Testament Studies , #303
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Marc J. Debanné is the National Director of Les Groupes Bibliques Universitaires du Canada. He has a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from McGill University in Montreal.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: The problematic gap between public discourse and personal thought in Paul; how rhetorical and enthymeme analysis can help bridge the gap. 2. Method and Procedure: Overview of enthymeme research and its unresolved problems. 3. Enthymemes and Enthymeme Premisses in 1 Thessalonians. (In each of chapters 3 through 8, the enthymemes of an epistle are compiled and analysed. Observations are made both on Paul's use of enthymemes and on what we learn from them about his rhetoric, theology and social world. Each chapter has a corresponding section the catalogues of enthymemes and premiss themes in appendices 2 and 3.) 4. Enthymemes in Philemon, on the Surface and Below 5. Argumentation within a Ritual of Friendship in Philippians 6. Enthymemes within the Polemical Context of Galatians 7. Romans 8. The Corinthian Correspondence 9. Conclusion: Synthesis of results regarding Paul's use of enthymemes, observations about his teaching, his thought, and a reflection on the place of enthymeme analysis within exegesis. Bibliography