Persuasion in English Selected Sacred Texts

Abstract

   This study examines the persuasive rhetorical techniques used in Peter I using the ethos, pathos, and logos framework of Aristotle's rhetorical appeals. The goal of the study is to determine how these persuasive techniques work within the chosen biblical passages and how they affect the audience. 

  By choosing exemplary passages from Peter 1 and analyzing them in light of the three rhetorical arguments, the study takes a qualitative method. The analysis shows how it's skillfully combines these persuasive strategies in Peter I to increase the message's impact.  The results show that the rhetorical devices of ethos, pathos, and logos combine to provide a persuasive discourse that inspires believers to uphold moral behavior, endure pain, and hold fast to their religion. This study shows how persuasive techniques enhance the potency of biblical texts and emphasizes the significance of classical rhetorical theory in the analysis of religious discourse.