Paul and the Rhetoric of Resurrection

Timothy J. Christian (Ph.D., Asbury Theological Seminary) is Adjunct Professor of Christian Studies & Philosophy at Asbury University and Associate Pastor of Wesley UMC in Canton, IL. He has published many articles and reviews, notably in Biblical Interpretation and RBL.

• AbstractPrefaceIntroductionIntroduction and Theoretical FrameworkThe Task, Research Problems, Needed Solutions, and PurposeStructural Design1 First Corinthians 15 as Climax1.1 First Corinthians 15 as Climax1.2 The Major Proponents of the Climax Proposal1.3 Summary2 The Historical Approach to Rhetorical Criticism2.1 Definitions of Rhetoric and Rhetorical Criticism2.2 Defense of Rhetorical Criticism for Paul’s Epistles2.3 Method Issues in the Historical Approach to Rhetorical Criticism2.4 Historical Rhetorical Criticism: Methodological Procedure3 Insinuatio in the Greco-Roman Rhetorical Handbooks3.1 Introduction to Insinuatio3.2 Insinuatio in Greek Rhetorical Theory3.3 Insinuatio in Roman Rhetorical Theory3.4 Summary of Insinuatio in Greek and Roman Rhetorical Theory4 Insinuatio in the Greco-Roman Orations4.1 Introduction to Greco-Roman Rhetorical Practice4.2 Insinuatio in Greek Rhetorical Practice4.3 Insinuatio in Roman Rhetorical Practice4.4 Summary of Insinuatio in Greco-Roman Rhetorical Practice4.5 Synthesis5 Insinuatio in 1 Corinthians5.1 Preliminary Issues5.2 Pieces to the Puzzle: Revisiting the Major Proponents5.3 The Final Piece to the Puzzle: 1 Cor 15 as Insinuatio5.4 Conclusion: The Puzzle Solved?6 Paul and the Rhetoric of Resurrection6.1 The Contributions6.2 The Implications6.3 For Further Study6.4 Paul and the Rhetoric of ResurrectionBibliographyGreco-Roman Primary SourcesCommentariesGeneral SourcesIndex of Rhetorical TermsIndex of Ancient and Other SourcesIndex of Scripture References