Justifying Allegory: Scripture, Rhetoric, and Reason in Galatians 4:21-5:1

This article examines the way Paul seeks to justify his claim in Gal 4:24 that the story of Hagar, Sarah, and the two sons whom they bore to Abraham is to be understood as an allegory of two covenants bearing children (respectively) for slavery and freedom, and explores the implications for Christia...

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Main Author: Starling, David Ian (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The Pennsylvania State University Press 2015
In: Journal of theological interpretation
Year: 2015, Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Pages: 227-245
RelBib Classification:HB Old Testament
HC New Testament
VB Hermeneutics; Philosophy
Further subjects:B Theology
B Slavery
B Sacred Texts
B Apostles
B Allegorical Interpretation
B Narratives
B Classical rhetoric
B Allegory
B Rhetorical argument
B Deliberative rhetoric
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