Paul and first-century letter writing : secretaries, composition, and collection /
E. Randolph Richards.
- Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c2004.
- 252 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-244) and indexes.
Introduction -- A modern, Western Paul -- Paul as a first-century letter writer -- The tools of a letter writer -- Secretaries in the first-century world -- Paul's use of a secretary -- Identifying inserted material -- Weaving together a letter -- Classifying Paul's letters -- Analyzing Paul's writing style -- Preparing a letter for dispatch -- Dispatching the letter -- Paul's letter carriers -- Paul's use of his letter carriers -- Collecting Paul's letters -- Inspiration and first-century letter writing -- Conclusion.
0830827889 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2004017267
Bible.--Epistles of Paul--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Classical letters--History and criticism. Letter writing, Classical.