Paul the Ancient Letter Writer: An Introduction to Epistolary Analysis
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Paul the Ancient Letter Writer: An Introduction to Epistolary Analysis  -     By: Jeffrey A.D. Weima

Paul the Ancient Letter Writer: An Introduction to Epistolary Analysis

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Jeffrey A.D. Weima's Paul the Ancient Letter Writer offers a clear and user-friendly introduction to the interpretive method called "epistolary analysis," demonstrating how focusing on the form and function of Paul's letters yields valuable insights into the apostle's purpose and meaning. Weima 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.

Paul the Ancient Letter Writer 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.

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Title: Paul the Ancient Letter Writer: An Introduction to Epistolary Analysis
By: Jeffrey A.D. Weima
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 272
Vendor: Baker Academic
Publication Date: 2016
Dimensions: 9.00 X 6.00 (inches)
Weight: 15 ounces
ISBN: 0801097517
ISBN-13: 9780801097515
Stock No: WW097515

Author Bio

Jeffrey A. D. Weima (PhD, Wycliffe College, University of Toronto) is professor of New Testament at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he has taught for more than twenty years. He has taught all over the world and leads biblical study tours to Greece, Turkey, Italy, Israel, and Jordan. Weima has authored several books, including 1-2 Thessalonians in the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament.

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"Weima's work on Paul as the writer of letters is an essential resource for anyone who studies the Pauline Epistles. The author is clearly a master teacher because the book is marked by an unusual clarity and organization. Weima clearly explains various literary conventions that are used, but best of all he gives ample examples to illustrate the different conventions. I learned much from this book and recommend it gladly to students, pastors, and scholars."

—Thomas R. Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

"Weima's masterful study sets before readers the benefits of paying close attention to the structure of Paul's letters. The chapters investigate standard features as well as changes in the regular patterns in the opening, thanksgiving, body, and closing sections of Paul's epistles. Weima writes with great clarity and deep insight, laying out the ways in which close attention to these epistolary features can enrich and enlarge our understanding of these letters. This work will benefit scholars, students, and general readers alike with the clear presentation of ideas and the helpful application of those concepts to real examples from Paul's letters--an outstanding book from a seasoned and much-respected scholar."

—Paul Foster, professor of New Testament and early Christianity, Head of the School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh

"This comprehensive study of the method and literary analysis of the epistles is a valuable resource for both the beginning student of exegesis and the experienced practitioner. Weima brings together both the history of research and decades of his own work, moving beyond the identification of ancient literary conventions to demonstrate the ways in which Paul has shaped them for his own purposes. The book is unparalleled among current books on epistolography."

—James W. Thompson, Graduate School of Theology, Abilene Christian University

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