THEP 484 Early Christians and the Art of Persuasion

By the first century, instruction in the "art of persuasion" (rhetoric) had become commonplace throughout the Roman Empire, influencing even the writing of the New Testament. This course examines the theories of Greek and Roman rhetoricians and their importance for the interpretation of the New Testament.

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

CST 484

Prerequisite

THE 101 or THE 105, THE 205