{"product_id":"pauls-letter-to-the-philippians-ben-witherington-9780802801432","title":"Paul's Letter to the Philippians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary","description":"\u003ci\u003eInterprets Paul's letter in light of its rhetorical content and cultural context\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSkeptical of the trend among many biblical scholars to analyze Paul's short, affectionate letter to the Philippians in light of Greco-Roman letter-writing conventions, Ben Witherington instead looks at Philippians as a masterful piece of long-distance \u003ci\u003eoratory\u003c\/i\u003e -- an extension of Paul's oral speech, dictated to a scribe and meant to be read aloud to its recipients. Witherington examines Philippians in light of Greco-Roman rhetorical conventions, identifying Paul's purpose, highlighting his main points and his persuasive strategies, and considering how his original audience would have heard and received Paul's message.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Witherington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802801439\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802801432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.00d","brand":"Ben Witherington","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990357475583,"sku":"9780802801432","price":39.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1ca6fd7b-e3b1-4536-a69a-daabc84c5b28.jpg?v=1683304229","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pauls-letter-to-the-philippians-ben-witherington-9780802801432","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}