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NT 260 Pauline Letter A. Presented by : Joseph Wu Iok Ka. Paul the letter writer and his theology. Paul’s letter. 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians Galatians 1 Corinthian and 2 Corinthian. Ancient Greek letters. Pliny to the
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NT 260 Pauline Letter A Presented by : Joseph Wu Iok Ka
Paul’s letter 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians Galatians 1 Corinthian and 2 Corinthian
Ancient Greek letters Pliny to the Roman emperor in second century CE, written on the piece of papyrus.
The structure of ancient Greek letters Sender and recipient named Greeting to the recipients Main body of the letter Prayer for the recipients Closing greeting
The structure of ancient Greek letters Sender and recipient named added co-authord Greeting to the recipients Main body of the letter Prayer for the recipients Closing greeting (Long)
Rhetorical criticism of the Pauline letters The Rome famous orator and teacher Quintilian
Hans Dieter Betz The rhetorical structure of Galatians
The Epistolary prescript (1.1-5) The letter opening, naming the sender , addressees, etc. The exordium(1.6-11) The opening section of the speech, intended to prepare our audience in such a way that they will be disposed to lend a ready ear to the rest of our speech(Quintilian4.1.5) The narratio(1.12-2.14) A ‘statement of facts:the events and facts leading up to and bearing upon the case. The propositio(2.15-21) A summary of what is to be drawn from the narratio, any points of disagreement, and the main theses to be proven The probation (3.1-4.31) The ‘proof’ (often in various parts)which is essential to establish the case.. The exhortatio orparaenesis (5.1-6.10) Exhortation and instruction The epistolary postscript or conclusio(6.11-18) Written in Paul’s own hand (see 6.11), authenticating the letter, summing it up and adding any final concerns 1975 Hans Dieter Betz outlining page 51-51
Margaret Mitchell Three type of rhetorical 1 Corinthians Forensic or Judicial Deliberative Epideictic
Paul was Pioneering theologian What is the heart message of Paul ?
stories Adam (sinned) Abraham (faith) Christ (redeemer)
Two school of about The death of Christ Sacrificial perspective They are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemptin…Rom3.24
Two school of about The death of Christ • participative perspective • Should we continue in sinned and fall short of the glory of God…Rom4.1
Christology : God or man Pre-existent Son of God Rom 9.5;Col1.15 • Born of a woman Gal4.4; Phil 2.5-11
God the father • Creator God the father
The Spirit • New Testament Old Testament • Dichotomy
Eschatology and salvation Jewish apocalyptic view (In the last day) • Paul’s eschatology (The day of the Lord)
Righteousness and faith William Wrede, Albert Schweitzer
1.subject or object • Subject genitive Object genitive
To believe or to have faith To believe : I (subject) believe in Christ (object) To have faith :accepting a faith from Christ(subject), to have faith to forgive our(object) sins
Ethics Indicative: She is sitting on the chair Imperative : Sit on the chair
Discussion According to Page 70-71 what do Horrell may stand for which kind of millennium? And what is your standing about millennium?