The Purpose of Rhetoric in Late Antiquity - From Performance to Exegesis (Paperback)

In this volume Alberto J. Quiroga Puertas brings together twelve essays that deal with the role and importance of rhetoric in theology, literature and politics in Late Antiquity, more specifically in the fourth century CE. The point of departure of this book is the assumption that religious, cultural and political issues of that period were fought in the rhetorical arena. Thus aspects related to religious orthodoxy and the condemnation of heresies, to spiritual advancement, to the composition of a literary work, or to the ideological objectives of the rhetorical education in Late Antiquity are discussed in this volume. Authors such as Themistius, Libanius, Augustine, Evagrius, Firmicus, or the emperor Julian deployed in their works rhetorical devices and strategies in order to strengthen their arguments. The protean nature of rhetoric facilitated its use as a hermeneutical, persuasive and exegetical tool. Contributors: Nicholas Baker-Brian, Lieve Van Hoof, David Konstan, Manfred Kraus, Josef Lossl, Guadalupe Lopetegui, Laura Miguelez, Peter Van Nuffelen, Robert Penella, Aglae Pizzone, Alberto J. Quiroga Puertas, Ilaria Ramelli, Philip Rousseau, John Watt

General

Imprint:	J.C.B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck)
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Studien und Texte zu Antike und Christentum / Studies and Texts in Antiquity and Christianity, 72
Release date:	February 2013
First published:	February 2013
Editors:	Alberto J. Quiroga Puertas
Dimensions:	157 x 233 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Sewn
Pages:	276
ISBN-13:	978-3-16-152269-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Interfaith relations Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > Ancient Roman religion Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > Ancient Roman religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Interfaith relations
LSN:	3-16-152269-9
Barcode:	9783161522697

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