Corpus-Paul

[Edgar Krentz <ekrentz AT lstc.edu>]

>I had written:
>>>However, the proponents of the old view were correct in one respect: the
>>>travel plan of 2 Cor 1:15-16 should be placed before that of 1 Cor 16:10.
>(I meant 1 Cor 16:1-9)
>>>Placing it after 1 Cor 16:10 requires implausibly forced reconstructions of
>>>subsequent events.
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>Ed Krentz replied:
>>I hope Richard will expand on the above paragraph at length. Here he is
>>using, meines Erachtens, a historical critical reading. Does it agree with
>>a rhetorical reading, which Richard earlier seemed to give precedence over
>>historical reconstruction.
>>
>>That is a way of saying that I would appreciate in light of the above a
>>nuanced statement on method(s) from Richard.
>
>I have never given precedence to rhetorical reading over historical
>reconstruction, but have always considered them to be a false dichotomy.
>(Are you confusing me with David Amador?).  But thanks for the invitation
>to expand on my rather brief statement about the travel plans.  I would be
>interested to hear the views of listers on how Paul's travel plans should
>be understood.

Sorry if I confused you with David Amador. But I appreciate your fuller
response! Thanks.

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Edgar Krentz
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