Sacred Rhetoric: Discourses in Identity and Meaning [Hardcover]

There have always been historical and philosophical connections between the study of religion and rhetoric, and yet, the phrase sacred rhetoric is rarely found within scholarly conferences, presentations, and publications. The editors of this collection intend to fill this void by presenting a collection of essays which define, in the broadest terms possible, sacred rhetoric as necessary discourse of/on religion.
The contributors represent multiple perspectives and disparate academic fields such as philosophy, biblical studies, rhetoric, and communication, and each essay is united by a common concern for public discourse that examines the intersection between religion, rhetoric, culture, and identity. Collectively, these essays dissect the manner in which religious actors or religious themes inform various layers of cultural discourse. The goal is to foster discussion based upon a greater awareness of the issues at stake and contribute to ongoing discourse about identity and meaning.

David M. Barbeeis associate professor of Christian thought at Winebrenner Theological Seminary.
Brent C. Sleasmanis president of Winebrenner Theological Seminary in Findlay, Ohio.

Temporal Light and Shadows: The Rhetoric of the SacredRonald. C. Arnett
The Sacred as Rhetoric: Contextualized Story Performances in Ancient DelphiCorey Hackworth
The Music Never Stops: Some Grateful Dead in the American Mystical TraditionAaron K. Kerr
Shame and Shalom: Doctrine of Justification by Grace through Faith as Anti-Shame RhetoricSang-Il-Kim
Walker Percys Rhetoric of the Sacred: Signposts in the Strange Land of Triadic CommunicationMichael Kearney
Pastoral Preaching: Prophetic and Priestly Rhetoric in Congregational LeadershipSteven Tramel Gaines
Sex, Purity, and Community in First-Century Corinth: Pauls Disciplinary Directive in 1 Corinthians 5:35, Its Meaning, Anticipated Outcome, and Contemporary lӬ