Sarcasm in Paul's Letters

ISBN-13: 9781009271912 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 300 str.

Germany) Pawlak Matthew (University of Tubingen

Opis

Provides an extensive analysis of sarcasm in Paul's letters, illuminated by case studies on Septuagint Job, the prophets, and Lucian of Samosata.

Recenzje

'Matthew Pawlak's work, Sarcasm in Paul's Letters, fills a lacuna in Pauline scholarship. Recognizing sarcasm is vital for our interpretation of a text and Pawlak provides a working model for understanding this challenging, but essential, topic, and how it was signalled by ancient Greek authors. With detailed investigations of controversial passages, Pawlak provides new and fresh readings that challenge established arguments. This is an important contribution and warrants consideration by both biblical scholars and classicists.' Sean Adams, Professor of New Testament and Ancient Culture, University of Glasgow

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I. What is Sarcasm? How is Sarcasm Expressed? What Does Sarcasm Do?: 1. Method, defining sarcasm, and the scope of the project; 2. Sarcasm in the septuagint: with special reference to Job and the prophets; 3. Sarcasm in Ancient Greek texts: with special reference to Lucian; Part II. Sarcasm in Paul's Letters: 4. Sarcasm in Galatians; 5. Sarcasm in Romans: with special reference to diatribe and voice; 6. Sarcasm in First Corinthians; 7. Sarcasm (and asteismos) in Second Corinthians; 9. Conclusion.