Historical Commentaries on the State of Christianity during the First Three Hundred and Twenty-Five Years from the Christian Era, 2 Volumes
Historical Commentaries on the State of Christianity during the First Three Hundred and Twenty-Five Years from the Christian Era, 2 Volumes

Author: Johann Lorenz von Mosheim

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2006-08-01

Total Pages: 1086

ISBN-13: 1597527041

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These very profound and learned Commentaries on the early history of the Church were composed not long before the author's death, and, of course, contain his most matured thoughts and opinions on the important and interesting topics discussed. In this work he aims not only to give a good general History of the period over which the work extends, but also to embrace a thorough and candid Discussion, conducted on sound historical principles, of all the obscure and difficult points in this portion of ecclesiastical history. The general History he includes in his text, which is broke into short sections or paragraphs: the Discussion follows, in the form of notes or commentaries, constituting much the larger part of the work, and that in which he cites or refers to all the material testimonies of the ancients, and fully discusses their import and value, according to his maturest judgment. --from the Preface

Rhetorical Interaction in 1 Corinthians 8 and 10
Rhetorical Interaction in 1 Corinthians 8 and 10

Author: Yeo

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-09-06

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9004497730

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Rhetorical Interaction in 1 Corinthians 8 and 10 is a formal analysis of Paul's rhetorical interaction with the Corinthians over the issues of participation in the cultic meal (1 Cor. 10:1-22) and the eating of idol food (1 Cor. 8:1-13, 10:23-11:1). The thesis is that Paul's theology and rhetoric are predicated on knowledge and love. Major portions of the book employ rhetorical, sociological, archaeological, and historical-critical approaches to examine the triangular interaction between Paul, the Corinthians, and the biblical texts, paying particular attention to the complex configuration of the Corinthian congregation, including the influence of proto-Gnosticism, as well as the ways Paul responded to the shifting situation and different issues. The two chapters on rhetorical-hermeneutical theory and criticism are especially creative as the author suggests a Chinese hermeneutic for cross-cultural dialogues, the issue of ancestor worship being a specific example.