Greek Rhetorical Origins of Christian Faith: An Inquiry

by James L. Kinneavy

What is the origin of Christian faith? Are the roots of the concept the same in both the Old and New Testaments? With the support of semantic, historical, and analytical evidence, Kinneavy develops a controversial and persuasive hypothesis that the origin of the Christian concept of faith can be traced to Greek classical rhetoric. The author examines the notions of faith formulated by eight major Christian and Jewish theologians, presents a meticulous...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195037359
• ISBN13: 9780195037357
• Release Date: December 1987
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.6"