Literary Forms in the New Testament

by Bailey, James L.; Vander Broek, Lyle D.

• ISBN13: 9780664251543
• ISBN10: 0664251544
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1992-01-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

In this useful and accessible book, James Bailey and Lyle Vander Broek discuss the literary and rhetorical forms found in the New Testament. The authors offer definitions and examples of these forms while also helping the reader appreciate the significance of their use for the task of biblical interpretation. This highly readable book will benefit college and seminary students, ministers, and anyone interested in biblical analysis and interpretation.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
The Pauline Tradition	p. 21
The Pauline Letter	p. 23
Forms of Argumentation	p. 31
The Diatribe	p. 38
Midrash	p. 42
Chiasm	p. 49
Apocalyptic Language and Forms	p. 54
Paraenesis/Topoi	p. 62
Vice and Virtue Lists	p. 65
The Household Code	p. 68
Liturgical Fragments: Blessings and Doxologies	p. 72
Poetry and Hymn	p. 76
Creeds	p. 83
The Gospels and Acts	p. 89
Gospel	p. 91
Aphorism	p. 98
Parable	p. 105
Pronouncement Story	p. 114
Apocalyptic Language and Forms	p. 122
Forms of Argumentation	p. 129
Miracle Story	p. 137
Commissioning Story	p. 144
Stories About Jesus	p. 147
Midrash	p. 156
Hymn	p. 161
Speech (Acts)	p. 166
Johannine Discourse	p. 172
Chiasm	p. 178
Genealogy	p. 183
Other New Testament Writings	p. 189
The Sermon: Hebrews	p. 191
Topoi and Admonitions: James	p. 195
General Letters: James; 1, 2 Peter; Jude	p. 199
Apocalypse: The Book of Revelation	p. 201
Index of Scripture References	p. 211
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