Principles of Rhetoric

Dr. Ben Witherington

Asbury Theological Seminary

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Lesson

Understanding the structure of rhetoric can help you understand scripture better and preach more effectively.

Outline

Principles of Rhetoric

I. Three Species of Rhetoric

A. Forensic rhetoric

B. Deliberative rhetoric

C. Apodictic rhetoric

II. The Parts of a Speech

A. Exhortium

B. Narratio

C. Proposition

D. Provatio

E. Peroration

F. Romans as an example

1. Comparison of Adam and Christ

2. Life in the Spirit now (Romans chapter 8)

3. Ethical remarks

4. List of greetings

5. Paul's tone in Romans

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