The Quest for Charisma

Christianity and Persuasion

Smith examines the major canons of classical rhetorical theory by demonstrating their influence on Christian speakers. The teachings of Jesus, the Gospel narrators, St Paul, St Augustine, Soren Kierkegaard, Martin Heidegger, Jean-Paul Sartre, Martin Buber, and Karl Jaspers are unified into one theor...

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Bibliographic Details
Published: Praeger Publishers, ('n.l.'), 2000
Total Pages:224
ISBN:0-275-96836-7
Format:Book
Topic:- Works > Augustine writer > Rhetoric. Dialectic
Status:Needs Review
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Summary:Smith examines the major canons of classical rhetorical theory by demonstrating their influence on Christian speakers. The teachings of Jesus, the Gospel narrators, St Paul, St Augustine, Soren Kierkegaard, Martin Heidegger, Jean-Paul Sartre, Martin Buber, and Karl Jaspers are unified into one theory of authentic charisma for the first time.