01473nam a2200289 a 4500 20260119070405.0 2021-11-24 09:34:10 9780801097515 1 0 eng 227.066 J46-W42 Weima, Jeffrey A. D. Author Paul the ancient letter writer An introduction to epistolary analysis Jeffrey A. D. Weima Grand Rapids, USA Baker Academic 2016 267tr. Paperback 22cm This clear and user-friendly introduction to the interpretive method called `epistolary analysis` shows how focusing on the form and function of Paul's letters yields valuable insights into the apostle's purpose and meaning. The author helps readers interpret Paul's letters properly by paying close attention to the apostle's use of ancient letter-writing conventions. Paul is an extremely skilled letter writer who deliberately adapts or expands traditional epistolary forms so that his persuasive purposes are enhanced. This is an ideal supplemental textbook for courses on Paul or the New Testament. It contains numerous analyses of key Pauline texts, including a final chapter analyzing the apostle's Letter to Philemon as a `test case` to demonstrate the benefits of this interpretive approach. Paul -- the Apostle, Saint 211001 TKH 5862 5862 0 0 0 0 TVCD TVCD 2026-01-20 0.00 0 TVCD-5862 0.00 BK