Consolation in Philippians : Philosophical Sources and Rhetorical Strategy.

By: Holloway, Paul AMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph SeriesPublisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2001Copyright date: ©2001Description: 1 online resource (224 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780511154034Subject(s): Bible.--N.T.--Philippians--Socio-rhetorical criticismGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Consolation in Philippians : Philosophical Sources and Rhetorical StrategyDDC classification: 227.606 LOC classification: BS2705.6.C584 H65 2001Online resources: Click to View
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Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- Part I LITERARY AND RHETORICAL CONTEXTS -- 1 THE INTEGRITY OF PHILIPPIANS -- External evidence that Philippians is a Composite -- Internal evidence pointing to Phil. 3:2-4:3 as a letter-fragment -- That 3:2-4:3 reflects a different set of circumstances than 1:1-3:1 -- That an abrupt shift in tone between 3:1 and 3:2 marks a redactional seam -- That various formal elements and verbal clues in 2:14-3:1 signal the end of "a Pauline Letter'' -- Internal evidence pointing to Phil. 4:10-20 as a separate thank-you note -- That Phil. 2:25-30 presupposes communications between Paul and the Philippians in which Paul must have already thanked them… -- That 4:10-20 comes unacceptably late in a letter of thanks -- That 4:10-20 is a self-contained pericope loosely tied to the rest of the letter -- Additional evidence for the integrity of Philippians -- Conclusion -- 2 THE RHETORICAL SITUATION OF PHILIPPIANS -- The rhetorical situation: some theoretical observations -- Bitzer's theory of the rhetorical situation -- Miller, Vatz, and Consigny on Bitzer -- Rhetorical situation'' and "Rhetorical problem'' -- The rhetorical situation of Philippians -- Some general observations -- The Philippians' self-understanding -- Discouragement at Philippi -- Discouragement as a cause of disunity at Philippi -- Lack of knowledge as the cause of the Philippians' discouragement -- Two rhetorical problems -- 3 ON THE GENRE OF PHILIPPIANS: ANCIENT CONSOLATION -- Ancient consolation: some general observations -- The sources -- Range of subjects -- Sympathy, consolation, and exhortation -- Ancient theories of consolation -- Cleanthes' theory -- Peripatetic theory -- Epicurean theory -- Cyrenaic theory -- Chrysippus' theory -- Two important consolatory topoi.
The adiaphora topos in ancient consolation -- Joy'' in ancient consolation -- Part II CONSOLATION IN PHILIPPIANS -- 4 PAUL'S CONSOLATORY STRATEGY: DISCERNING THE THINGS THAT MATTER (PHIL. 1:3-11) -- The thanksgiving prayer proper: Paul's appreciation of the Philippians (Phil. 1:3-6) -- A digression: Paul's appreciation of the Philippians is justified (Phil. 1:7-8) -- Intercessory prayer-report: the need for discernment (Phil. 1:9-11) -- Two problems of interpretation -- …in context -- Consolation and ethical conduct -- 5 DISCERNING THE THINGS THAT MATTER IN THE GOSPEL MISSION (PHIL. 1:12-2:30) -- Consolation: rejoicing in the progress of the gospel (Phil. 1:12-30) -- The progress of the gospel message (Phil. 1:12-18a) -- The salvation of the gospel messenger (Phil. 1:18b-21) -- Paul's promised release and the Philippians' lack of progress (Phil. 1:22-6) -- Behaving in a manner worthy of the gospel (Phil. 1:27-30) -- Exhortation: combating the fruits of discouragement (Phil. 2:1-30) -- Discharging one's duties to other believers (Phil. 2:1-4) -- The example of Christ (Phil. 2:5-11) -- Discharging one's duties to God (Phil. 2:12-18) -- Timothy to come soon (Phil. 2:19-24) -- The return of Epaphroditus (Phil. 2:25-30) -- 6 DISCERNING THE ONE THING THAT MATTERS IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE (PHIL. 3:1-4:1) -- Introductory exhortation: "rejoice in the Lord'' (Phil. 3:1) -- Warning against those who do not "boast in Christ'' (Phil. 3:2-3) -- Paul's counter-example: "the surpassing greatness of the knowledge of Christ'' (Phil. 3:4-16) -- Paul's testimony relativizing his accomplishments in Judaism to the knowledge of Christ (Phil. 3:4-11) -- Paul's testimony relativizing his accomplishments as an apostle to the knowledge of Christ (Phil. 3:12-16) -- Exhortation to adopt Paul's Christological values (Phil. 3:17-21).
Concluding exhortation: "stand thus in the Lord'' (Phil. 4:1) -- 7 CONCLUDING PARENESIS, CONSOLATION, AND THANK-YOU NOTE (PHIL. 4:2-23) -- Concluding parenesis and consolation (Phil. 4:2-9) -- A postscripted thank-you note (Phil. 4:10-20) -- Final greetings (Phil. 4:21-3) -- CONCLUSION: AN ANALYSIS OF PHILIPPIANS -- I. Epistolary prescript (1:1-2) -- II. Introductory thanksgiving period with intercessory prayer-report (1:3-11) -- III. Letter body: on discerning things that matter (1:12-4:9) -- IV. Postscripted note of thanks (4:10-20) -- V. Final greetings and benediction (4:21-3) -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Reference works -- Primary sources: texts, editions, translations -- Commentaries on Philippians -- Other Pauline and related studies -- Ancient consolation and related topics -- Rhetoric and the "rhetorical situation'' -- INDEX OF MODERN AUTHORS -- INDEX OF PASSAGES CITED.
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Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- Part I LITERARY AND RHETORICAL CONTEXTS -- 1 THE INTEGRITY OF PHILIPPIANS -- External evidence that Philippians is a Composite -- Internal evidence pointing to Phil. 3:2-4:3 as a letter-fragment -- That 3:2-4:3 reflects a different set of circumstances than 1:1-3:1 -- That an abrupt shift in tone between 3:1 and 3:2 marks a redactional seam -- That various formal elements and verbal clues in 2:14-3:1 signal the end of "a Pauline Letter'' -- Internal evidence pointing to Phil. 4:10-20 as a separate thank-you note -- That Phil. 2:25-30 presupposes communications between Paul and the Philippians in which Paul must have already thanked them… -- That 4:10-20 comes unacceptably late in a letter of thanks -- That 4:10-20 is a self-contained pericope loosely tied to the rest of the letter -- Additional evidence for the integrity of Philippians -- Conclusion -- 2 THE RHETORICAL SITUATION OF PHILIPPIANS -- The rhetorical situation: some theoretical observations -- Bitzer's theory of the rhetorical situation -- Miller, Vatz, and Consigny on Bitzer -- Rhetorical situation'' and "Rhetorical problem'' -- The rhetorical situation of Philippians -- Some general observations -- The Philippians' self-understanding -- Discouragement at Philippi -- Discouragement as a cause of disunity at Philippi -- Lack of knowledge as the cause of the Philippians' discouragement -- Two rhetorical problems -- 3 ON THE GENRE OF PHILIPPIANS: ANCIENT CONSOLATION -- Ancient consolation: some general observations -- The sources -- Range of subjects -- Sympathy, consolation, and exhortation -- Ancient theories of consolation -- Cleanthes' theory -- Peripatetic theory -- Epicurean theory -- Cyrenaic theory -- Chrysippus' theory -- Two important consolatory topoi.

The adiaphora topos in ancient consolation -- Joy'' in ancient consolation -- Part II CONSOLATION IN PHILIPPIANS -- 4 PAUL'S CONSOLATORY STRATEGY: DISCERNING THE THINGS THAT MATTER (PHIL. 1:3-11) -- The thanksgiving prayer proper: Paul's appreciation of the Philippians (Phil. 1:3-6) -- A digression: Paul's appreciation of the Philippians is justified (Phil. 1:7-8) -- Intercessory prayer-report: the need for discernment (Phil. 1:9-11) -- Two problems of interpretation -- …in context -- Consolation and ethical conduct -- 5 DISCERNING THE THINGS THAT MATTER IN THE GOSPEL MISSION (PHIL. 1:12-2:30) -- Consolation: rejoicing in the progress of the gospel (Phil. 1:12-30) -- The progress of the gospel message (Phil. 1:12-18a) -- The salvation of the gospel messenger (Phil. 1:18b-21) -- Paul's promised release and the Philippians' lack of progress (Phil. 1:22-6) -- Behaving in a manner worthy of the gospel (Phil. 1:27-30) -- Exhortation: combating the fruits of discouragement (Phil. 2:1-30) -- Discharging one's duties to other believers (Phil. 2:1-4) -- The example of Christ (Phil. 2:5-11) -- Discharging one's duties to God (Phil. 2:12-18) -- Timothy to come soon (Phil. 2:19-24) -- The return of Epaphroditus (Phil. 2:25-30) -- 6 DISCERNING THE ONE THING THAT MATTERS IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE (PHIL. 3:1-4:1) -- Introductory exhortation: "rejoice in the Lord'' (Phil. 3:1) -- Warning against those who do not "boast in Christ'' (Phil. 3:2-3) -- Paul's counter-example: "the surpassing greatness of the knowledge of Christ'' (Phil. 3:4-16) -- Paul's testimony relativizing his accomplishments in Judaism to the knowledge of Christ (Phil. 3:4-11) -- Paul's testimony relativizing his accomplishments as an apostle to the knowledge of Christ (Phil. 3:12-16) -- Exhortation to adopt Paul's Christological values (Phil. 3:17-21).

Concluding exhortation: "stand thus in the Lord'' (Phil. 4:1) -- 7 CONCLUDING PARENESIS, CONSOLATION, AND THANK-YOU NOTE (PHIL. 4:2-23) -- Concluding parenesis and consolation (Phil. 4:2-9) -- A postscripted thank-you note (Phil. 4:10-20) -- Final greetings (Phil. 4:21-3) -- CONCLUSION: AN ANALYSIS OF PHILIPPIANS -- I. Epistolary prescript (1:1-2) -- II. Introductory thanksgiving period with intercessory prayer-report (1:3-11) -- III. Letter body: on discerning things that matter (1:12-4:9) -- IV. Postscripted note of thanks (4:10-20) -- V. Final greetings and benediction (4:21-3) -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Reference works -- Primary sources: texts, editions, translations -- Commentaries on Philippians -- Other Pauline and related studies -- Ancient consolation and related topics -- Rhetoric and the "rhetorical situation'' -- INDEX OF MODERN AUTHORS -- INDEX OF PASSAGES CITED.

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