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Title: The Style of Galatians
Author(s): CALLAN, Terrance
Journal: Biblica
Volume: 88    Issue: 4   Date: 2007   
Pages: 496-516
DOI: 10.2143/BIB.88.4.3189015

Abstract :
Especially since the publication of H.D. Betz’s commentary in 1979 much attention has been given to rhetorical analysis of Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Discussion has focused on the species of Galatians’ rhetoric, i.e., whether it is forensic, deliberative or epideictic; little attention has been given to its style. This paper is an attempt to supply that lack. It begins by describing stylistic ornamentation of Galatians with respect to vocabulary and syntax and proceeds to discuss the presence of plain, middle and grand styles in Galatians. Finally it considers the implications of stylistic analysis for interpretation of Galatians.

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