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By Robert H. von Thaden Jr.

A sociorhetorical research of First Corinthians

Robert H. von Thaden Jr.'s sociorhetorical research examines Paul's building of sexual Christian our bodies in First Corinthians by using new insights from conceptual integration (blending) concept concerning the embodied procedures of that means making. Paul's instructing approximately right sexual habit during this letter is better seen for example of early Christian knowledge discourse. This discourse attracts upon apocalyptic and priestly cognitive frames to extend the rhetorical strength of the argument. studying Paul's argument in the course of the lens of rhetorical invention, von Thaden demonstrates that Paul first makes an attempt to teach the Corinthians why sexual immorality is the worst of all physically sins sooner than transferring rhetorical concentration to provide an explanation for to them how they could top steer clear of this infraction opposed to the physique of Christ.

Features:

  • A programmatic software of conceptual integration concept utilizing a sociorhetorical mode of interpretation
  • A vibrant account of key features of conceptual integration concept and the way they functionality in sociorhetorical interpretation
  • A specific program of those techniques to interpret 1 Corinthians 1-4; 6:12–7:7

Robert H. von Thaden Jr. is the chair of spiritual experiences at Mercyhurst collage. he's an lively member of the Society for Biblical Literature the place he serves as chair of the Cognitive Linguistics in bible study part. he's additionally serving because the present president of the jap nice Lakes Biblical Society. he's the writer of diverse essays and articles.

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