tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974356955983546498.post8134446962450929561..comments2023-10-31T05:59:59.741-07:00Comments on Rhetoric and the NT: χρείαKeith Reichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10679244684706964812noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974356955983546498.post-44237082743998733862010-12-01T08:23:25.005-08:002010-12-01T08:23:25.005-08:00Eric,
According to the strict definition by Theon...Eric, <br />According to the strict definition by Theon, I would say that both of those are chreias. They are attributed to a specific person, and in this case Paul is citing an action, namely Abraham's belief. I think these are also examples of the figure of speech "exemplum." In both cases, Romans 4 and Galatians 3, I could see the whole chapter as an elaboration of that one chreia "Abraham believed God and it was reckoned to him as righteousness," but I would have to look at this further. Good insight.Keith Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10679244684706964812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974356955983546498.post-51794377197485262632010-12-01T08:09:00.071-08:002010-12-01T08:09:00.071-08:00Keith,
I'm reminded of a question I've had...Keith,<br />I'm reminded of a question I've had for a while. Do you think Gal 3:6 and Rom 4:3 where Paul quotes Gen 15:6 could be considered a chreia ("Abraham believed God and it was reckoned to him as righteousness")? It is perhaps inflected in Rom 4:9, and in both Gal and Rom it appears to be possibly expanded and definately confirmed. Thoughts?Ericnoreply@blogger.com