The rhetorical composition and function of Hebrews 11 : in light of example lists in antiquity
Michael R. Cosby (Author)
Criticism, interpretation, etc
xi, 132 pages ; 24 cm
9780865543201, 0865543208
18464594
1. Hebrews 11 and ancient rhetoric
Introduction
The oral nature of ancient writing
Hebrews 11 and form criticism
Conclusion
2. Composition and function of example lists
Introduction
Length and format of Hebrews 11 and other example lists
3. Rhetorical definition of faith: Hebrews 11:1-2
Rhetorical definitions and Hebrews 11:1
Composition of Hebrews 11:1
The meaning of "faith" in Hebrews 11:1. 4. Anaphora in Hebrews 11:3-31
Introduction
Anaphora in other ancient example lists
5. Rhetorical composition of Hebrews 11:32-40
Asyndeton and isocolon in Hebrews 11:32-34
Polysyndeton and asyndeton in other example lists
Stereotyped clausal structure in example lists
Conclusion: Hebrews 11:39-40
6. Antithesis, hyperbole, paranomasia, and circumlocution
6. Antithesis, hyperbole, paronomasia, and circumlocution
7. Rhetorical composition and function of Hebrews 11
Function of Hebrews 11 in its total context
Rhetorical study of Hebrews 11
Appendix A: Use of exempla according to the rhetorical handbooks
Introduction
A. Aristotle's Rhetoric
B. Rhetorica ad Alexandrum
C. Rhetorica ad Herennium
D. Cicero
E. Quintilian
F. Conclusions
Appendix B: Distinctions between Greco-Roman and Jewish and Christian lists
Includes indexes