OUTLINE#

1. Context#

• The Historical Context

• The Logical Context

• Rhetorical or Compositional Patterns

2. Grammar#

• The Preliminary Task: Establishing the Text

• Grammatical Analysis of the Text

• Exegetical Procedures

3. Semantics#

• Semantic Fallacies

• Basis Semantic Theory

• Conclusion: A Methodology for Lexical Study

4. Syntax#

• Biblical Transformations

• Propositional Display of Philemon 4-7

• Performative and Emotive Language

• Figures of Speech

• Biblical Examples

• Conclusion

• Excursus on Transformational Grammar

• Excursus on Rhetorical Criticism

• Excursus on the Inclusive Language Debate

5. Historical and Cultural Backgrounds#

• Areas for Research

• Specific Sources for Background Material

• Sociology as a Tool for Interpreting Scripture

• Problems in the Sociological Approach

• Evaluation and Methodology