Self-praise, Anomaly, and Incrementum

Paul’s Rhetoric in Phil 3:2-16

Authors

  • Juan Manuel Granados Rojas Pontificio Instituto Bíblico (Roma)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47182/rb.81.n-201933

Keywords:

Philippians 3:2-6, Rhetorical analysis, Periautolog, Auxesis, Abnormal Pharisee

Abstract

Paul articulates in Philippians 3:2-16 the Greco-Roman rhetorical topos of self-praise (periautología) by means of comparing (sýgkrisis) two examples: one of Paul as Jewish fellow –anomalous Pharisee– (vv. 2-6) the other of Paul as disciple of Christ (vv. 7-14). Between these two there is an incrementum (aúx?sis) in the Pauline reasoning demonstrating his anomalous comprehension of the law. Paul’s boasting in Christ exceeds his
previous confidence in the flesh.



Published

2019-06-07

How to Cite

Granados Rojas, Juan Manuel. 2019. “Self-Praise, Anomaly, and Incrementum: Paul’s Rhetoric in Phil 3:2-16”. Revista Bíblica 81 (June):119-35. https://doi.org/10.47182/rb.81.n-201933.

Issue

Vol. 81 (2019)

Section

Research Studies

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