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Grace To You And Peace: An Analysis Of The Pauline Letter Openings., João Paulo Thomaz De Aquino
Grace To You And Peace: An Analysis Of The Pauline Letter Openings., João Paulo Thomaz De Aquino
CTS Master of Theology (ThM) Theses
This thesis argues that the Pauline letter opening has an anticipatory function alongside its relational role. This anticipatory function is a development of the epistolary features found in the ancient Greek letter openings. After the introductory chapter, is provided an analysis of form and function of ancient (III BCE to III CE) Greek letter prescripts. Chapters 3 and 4 provide a formal and functional analysis of the Pauline letter prescripts. The conclusion is that the anticipatory function works in two ways in the Pauline letters. First, Paul encapsulates his theology in the expression ‘grace to you and peace’ and uses …