Paul’s self-presentation and his opinion on the art of persuasion in 1 Corinthians
Abstract:From Paul's statement in 1 Corinthians 2:1 that he did not come to the Corinthians with eloquence/superiority of word or of wisdom, the question arises as to whether Paul was against the use of ancient rhetoric. Different references in this letter point to criticism against Paul where his authority was threatened. It was expected that Paul could easily fall into the trap of rhetorical display in his defence and presentation of himself in the letter. It becomes clear that Paul's persuasion strategies, used in 1… Show more
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