{"product_id":"9781978702431","title":"Campaign Rhetoric of Paul","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePaul in Critical Contexts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCampaign Rhetoric of Paul\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTimothy Milinovich | T.J. Rogers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Biblical Studies \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow should interpreters read Paul's letters when authority and legitimacy are contested?\u003c\/b\u003e This provocative study reframes Pauline discourse through the lens of campaign rhetoric, challenging the long-standing hermeneutic of trust and asking whether Paul's arguments were always sincere. Drawing on historiography, metaphor theory, political science, and cognitive psychology, the authors develop a rigorous method for distinguishing authentic conviction from expedient persuasion in moments of high-stakes conflict.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe analysis moves beyond abstract theory to close readings of key texts. Extended discussions of 2 Corinthians 10–13 and Galatians 1–2 explore Paul's autobiographical claims, his portrayal of the Jerusalem apostles, and his shifting stance on the law. These passages are examined alongside rhetorical patterns such as military metaphors, selective self-presentation, and strategic appeals to revelation. By situating Paul's letters within the cultural norms of Greco-Roman and Jewish traditions-where deception was often tolerated-the book illuminates how Pauline rhetoric may have been shaped by the pressures of competition and the logic of warfare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombining historical-critical rigor with interdisciplinary insight, \u003ci\u003eThe Campaign Rhetoric of Paul\u003c\/i\u003e offers scholars a fresh interpretive framework for reading the apostle's letters without presuming transparency. It invites readers to grapple with the unsettling possibility that Paul's voice, like that of many leaders in contested arenas, was sometimes less candid than tradition has assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimothy Milinovich\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Biblical Theology and Chair of the Theology Department at Dominican University, USA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTJ Rogers \u003c\/b\u003eis an independent scholar and political strategist based in the state of New York, USA, with nearly two decades of experience running and working on political campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 January 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT\u0026amp;T Clark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781978702431\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62059824873612,"sku":"9781978702431","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781978702431","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}