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Christian rhetoric: scraps for a manifesto.
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Too much Christian theology is rhetorically dangerous, by neglect or by design. Academic writing excuses itself from rhetorical care in the selfless service of some precise truth--and then deforms our only means for speaking truth. Popular theology typically borrows rhetorical tricks without regard for their criteria or consequences. Theology dangerous by design threatens in the name of God when it means really to summon the local police.
Each of these theological styles--there are many others--is dangerous as writing because it neglects or abuses rhetorical power. The…
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Christian rhetoric: scraps for a manifesto.
...fable about Christian theology might...flourishing schools of rhetoric. We read this...at Rome for rhetoric. Latin theology...rhetoricians read the Christian bible in search...brought pagan rhetoric to life again outside its Christian transformations... |
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