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Making an Example: The Rhetorical Usefulness of Timothy in 1 Timothy.
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Journal for the Study of the New Testament . Jun2023, Vol. 45 Issue 4, p351-370. 20p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Scholars of pseudepigraphal letters have recognized that pseudepigraphy troubles the identification of the alleged addressee with the historical addressee. This means that the rhetorical addressee is a matter of choice. Building on Benjamin Fiore's work on exemplarity, I argue that Timothy as addressee of 1 Timothy helps the Pastor articulate specific aspects of his program. Timothy, like Paul, is an example and serves as a link between Paul's exemplarity and this letter's readers. Through Timothy's exemplarity, the Pastor legitimates young leadership, addressing a second-century controversy in the Jesus movement. Finally, the Pastor reframes Timothy's reputation, distancing him from Jewish law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0142064X
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal for the Study of the New Testament
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163806029
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0142064X231163230