Mention-by-Denial: Apophasis and Pastoral Rhetoric in the English Bible
Deep Dive into Mention-by-Denial: Apophasis and Pastoral Rhetoric in the English BibleThe sources explore apophasis as a dual-natured instrument in the English Bible, functioning both as a rhetorical strategy for pastoral communication and a theological method for defining the divine nature.Rhetorically, apophasis operates as "mention-by-denial," where biblical writers claim to pass over a topic only to highlight it. Phrases like "I need not write to you" or "time would fail me" are not contradictions but calculated discourse moves that manage attention and tone. This device serves pastoral…
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