Persuasion and Performance
Cultural Immersions
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Cascade Books (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
Rhetorical criticism and biblical performance criticism are natural partners in understanding communication of biblical texts. This collection of essays brings a diversity of scholars of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament together to orient graduate students and scholars interested in rhetorical and performance criticism to current methods and resources, including those offered by material remains, ritual, rhetorical handbooks, and ancient speeches and dramas. Each contribution immerses the reader into a cultural world rich with persuasion and performance.
Endorsements (3)
“This collection convincingly repositions biblical performance criticism at the intersection of historical criticism, rhetorical criticism, ritual theory, and book history. It will be required reading for advancing biblical studies through any and all of these approaches.”
“Building on their significant contributions to rhetorical and performance criticism, Perry and Low have assembled an excellent cast of scholars to explore how these fields intersect and inform one another. Both disciplines are strengthened—and new possibilities emerge—when the two are brought into conversation.”
“This collection of fine essays presents performance criticism—which places particular emphasis on public delivery—as a natural, if often neglected, part of rhetorical criticism. Only together do these two methods realize their full potential. Thus, performance criticism is not an extra but is indispensable for the study of biblical texts in light of the highly developed ancient rhetoric and culture of communication. The diversity of the topics covered reflects the multimodality of human communication. Highly recommended.”
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