The Westminster Dictionary of New Testament and Early Christian Literature and Rhetoric

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 552 pages
• Published by: Westminster John Knox Press
• Edition: 1st Edition November 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0664219179
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0664219178
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.6 inches
• Weighs: 2.2 pounds

Product Review
A staggering achievement, an inestimable contribution to the discipline. This is a work to applaud, recommend, and use --constantly. -- Margaret M. Mitchell, Associate Professor of New Testament, Divinity School Chair, Dept. of New Testament and Early Christian Literature, Humanities Division, The University of Chicago

Written with grace and clarity, this will prove itself indispensable -- Paul J. Achtemeier, Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation Emeritus, Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

Product Description
The Westminster Dictionary of New Testament and Early Christian Literature and Rhetoric details the variety of literary and rhetorical forms found in the New Testament and in the literature of the early Christian church. This authoritative reference source is a treasury for understanding the forms literary and rhetorical forms employed by the New Testament and early Christian writers. Aune's extensive study will be of immense value to scholars and all those interested in the ways in which literary and rhetorical forms were used employed and how they functioned in the early Christian world. This is a unique and encyclopedic study that will serve generations of scholars and students by illuminating the ways in which words and forms were used shaped the consciousness of those who encountered Christian teachings.