a socio-rhetorical commentary on Hebrews, James and Jude Witherington, Ben III 1951- creator text bibliography ilu Downers Grove, Ill Nottingham, England IVP Academic Apollos c.2007 2007 monographic eng

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656 p. ; 24 cm. hbk "The study of the so-called General or Catholic Epistles has been hampered argues Ben Witherington, by the failure to properly discern their genre. Several of these "letters" are much better understood as homilies - though, like the rest of the New Testament, they are all situation specific. Using socio-rhetorical tools of analysis, Witherington sets about to place each text within its socioreligious milieu, and to understand the particular issues that confronted each congregation and the rhetorical strategies employed by each author in addressing those issues." "Extensive annotated bibliographies provide added value for students and pastors in locating additional resources for the study of these texts."--BOOK JACKET. Ben Witherington III. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Commentaries Socio-rhetorical criticism Commentaries Socio-rhetorical criticism Commentaries Socio-rhetorical criticism BS2775.53 .W58 2007 227.87077/WIT 9780830829323 (cloth : alk. paper) 0830829326 (cloth : alk. paper) 2007031451 DLC 080130 20111017203407.0 1210103