C. Clifton Black (Ph.D., Duke University) is Otto A. Piper Professor of Biblical Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is associate editor of The Catholic Biblical Quarterly and Horizons in Biblical Theology and a series editor for The New Testament Library. Black's books include The Eighth Day of Creation: An Anthology of Christian Scripture (2008), Anatomy of the New Testament (2006), and The Rhetoric of the Gospel: Theological Artistry in the Gospels and Acts (2001).Duane F. Watson (Ph.D. Duke University) is Professor of New Testament Studies at Malone College. His most recent titles include The Rhetoric of the New Testament: A Bibliographic Survey (2006), Fabrics of Discourse: Essays in Honor of Vernon K. Robbins (2003), and The History of Biblical Interpretation, Volume 1: The Ancient Period (2003).

• Abbreviations Acknowledgements 1. C. Clifton Black and Duane F. WatsonIntroduction 2. Margaret D. ZulickThe Recollection of Rhetoric: A Brief History 3. Thomas H. Olbricht George Kennedy's Scholarship in the Context of North American Rhetorical Studies 4. Duane F. WatsonThe Influence of George Kennedy on Rhetorical Criticism of the New Testament 5. C. Clifton BlackKennedy and the Gospels: An Ambiguous Legacy, A Promising Bequest 6. Vernon K. RobbinsRhetography: A New Way of Seeing the Familiar Text 7. Blake ShippGeorge Kennedy's Influence on Rhetorical Interpretation of the Acts of the Apostles 8. Frank W. HughesGeorge Kennedy's Contribution to Rhetorical Criticism of the Pauline Letters 9. James D. HesterKennedy and the Reading of Paul: The Energy of Communication 10. Greg CareyMoving an Audience: One Aspect of Pathos in the Book of Revelation 11. George A. KennedyAfterword Curriculum Vitae: George Alexander Kennedy Bibliography List of Contributors Indexes