Assembly, Rhetoric, and Widespread Community: Mass Communication in Paul of Tarsus

This article claims that Paul of Tarsus is a significant figure in the history and theory of mass communication. Drawing on his letters to the Corinthians and other early groups of Christ-followers, I argue that Paul used eloquent mediated rhetoric to conceptualize local ritual practice in such a wa...

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Main Author: Simonson, Peter 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2003]
In: Journal of media and religion
Year: 2003, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, Pages: 165-182
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