The Corinthian Correspondence: Redaction, Rhetoric, and History

Frank W. Hughes and Robert Jewett argue that there were eight original letters by the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth and use literary and redaction criticism to show the reasons for the partition theory of 1 and 2 Corinthians. They analyze each of the eight letters using rhetorical criticism and show how they were edited and reshaped into 1 and 2 Corinthians in the New Testament. A final chapter traces the consequences of the reshaping and the adoption of the bound book (codex).

Format: Hardback
Length: 386 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2021
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

In The Corinthian Correspondence, Frank W. Hughes and Robert Jewett present a compelling argument that Apostle Paul authored eight original letters to the church in Corinth. The authors employ literary and redaction criticism in the first part of the book to substantiate the partition theory for 1 and 2 Corinthians. Through a meticulous analysis of each of the eight letters, they demonstrate how these original Corinthian letters were edited and transformed into the versions found in the New Testament. Reflections on the rhetorical nuances of these letters and the historical significance of the reshaping of Paul's images culminate in a final chapter that explores the ramifications of this correspondence reshaping and the transition from papyrus scrolls to bound books (codices). To enhance the reader's understanding of the redactional process, several figures are introduced, and a fresh translation of the eight reconstructed Corinthian letters is offered. This comprehensive work sheds light on the intricate dynamics of the Corinthian correspondence and its profound impact on the development of early Christian literature.

In The Corinthian Correspondence, Frank W. Hughes and Robert Jewett present a compelling argument that Apostle Paul authored eight original letters to the church in Corinth. The authors employ literary and redaction criticism in the first part of the book to substantiate the partition theory for 1 and 2 Corinthians. Through a meticulous analysis of each of the eight letters, they demonstrate how these original Corinthian letters were edited and transformed into the versions found in the New Testament. Reflections on the rhetorical nuances of these letters and the historical significance of the reshaping of Paul's images culminate in a final chapter that explores the ramifications of this correspondence reshaping and the transition from papyrus scrolls to bound books (codices). To enhance the reader's understanding of the redactional process, several figures are introduced, and a fresh translation of the eight reconstructed Corinthian letters is offered. This comprehensive work sheds light on the intricate dynamics of the Corinthian correspondence and its profound impact on the development of early Christian literature.

Weight: 816g
Dimension: 227 x 161 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781978705197