Paul's Letters Reheard: A Performance-Critical Examination of the Preparation, Transportation, and Delivery of Paul's Correspondence
Pauline studies have, not surprisingly, largely concentrated on Paul as letter writer and on the impact of his rhetoric on his communities. In this study, I direct attention to the significant role of Paul's letter carriers, who not only transported the papyrus copies of his letters to the chur...
| Published in: | The catholic biblical quarterly |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Association
[2017]
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| In: |
The catholic biblical quarterly
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Pauline letters
/ Letter carriers
/ Performance of
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| IxTheo Classification: | CD Christianity and Culture HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Church
B Paul Apostle B Pauline letters B Letters B letter carriers B Persuasion (Psychology) B PAPYRUS manuscripts B Paul B performance criticism B Epistolary literature B letter delivery B letter of tears B BIBLE. Epistles of Paul B Rhetoric B Orality |
| Summary: | Pauline studies have, not surprisingly, largely concentrated on Paul as letter writer and on the impact of his rhetoric on his communities. In this study, I direct attention to the significant role of Paul's letter carriers, who not only transported the papyrus copies of his letters to the churches but also were responsible for the presentation of Paul's message to the letter recipients. Employing performance criticism informed by ancient writings on rhetoric and persuasion, one discerns a portrait of Paul's couriers as individuals whose passionate and adaptable performances of Paul's messages to his churches were instrumental in Paul's success or failure as letter writer. |
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| ISSN: | 0008-7912 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The catholic biblical quarterly
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