The rhetorical analysis of the letter to the Galatians

1995-2005

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ID9345704
AuthorsD Francois Tolmie (0000-0002-4804-3523, University of the Free State, corresponding author)
Year2010
Volume28
Issue2
Publication date2010-03-05
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueActa Theologica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1015-8758 • E-ISSN: 2309-9089
PublisherUniversity of the Free State (PUBLISHER • ZA)
DOI10.4314/actat.v28i2.52339
OpenAlexW2026350335
LanguageEN
References cited9

Since the publication of Betz’s article (1975) and his commentary on Galatians (1979) much research has been done on the rhetorical analysis of the Letter to the Galatians. This article presents an overview of the rhetorical analyses of Galatians from 1995 to 2005. It concludes by highlighting five characteristics of such analyses: 1. The rigid application of “the” ancient rhetorical system is on the decline; 2. Scholars who still use insights from ancient rhetoric do so in a much more nuanced way, quite often presuppose a wider background, and are more interested in functions than in categories; 3. There has been a notable increase in the use of rhetorical approaches that were not based on ancient rhetoric; 4. The fact that Galatians is a letter has received more serious consideration; 5. A new issue that has been raised is the applicability of an “evaluative” approach to Paul’s argumentation and persuasive strategy

Argumentation theory · Epistemology · Linguistics · Rhetoric · Rhetorical question · Sociology · Classical Antiquity Studies · Law, logistics, and international trade · Philosophy

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