Rhetorical Analysis Of Paul

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Paul uses several, effective rhetorical tools in this letter. In the heading he refers to himself using a metaphor “prisoner of Christ Jesus.” (v.1) Paul addresses Timothy as “our brother,” (vv. 1, 20) and Apphia as “our sister,” (v. 2) respectively, which implies all of their redefined identities as children of God through Jesus Christ. Here Paul lays the groundwork for his assertion that Onesimus is because of his conversion now “a beloved brother,” (v. 16) to himself, the recipients and every other believer of The Way. His identity is redefined based on his conversion. (Col 2:12) This recalls Paul’s claim about the egalitarian and unifying nature of the gospel in Gal 3:28. Through the use of these rhetorical devices, Paul evokes the notion of Onesimus, Philemon, Apphia, Archippus and the entire church (writ large) as adopted children in the family of God, which is a theme that unifies the New …show more content…
He describes the recipient, Philemon, as a “friend and coworker.” (v.1b) While the term “friend” (v.1b) appears to be a term of endearment, the term “coworker” (v.1b) suggests all of their newly defined roles within the work of spreading the gospel message. In the greeting, Paul refers to Archippus as a “fellow soldier.” (v. 2) This provides additional insight into how Paul understood the role of followers of The Way. Choosing to live in the way of Christ requires followers to be courageous, equipped, prepared and ready to engage in spiritual warfare as indicated in Eph

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