Annotated Bibliography: Joseph Prince and Neo-Aristotelian Rhetorical Criticism 1. Baker, John R..

"Imitation to Rhetoric: The Chicago Critics, Wayne C. Booth, and Tom Jones." Trans. Array Novel: A Forum on Fiction. Durham, North Carolina: Duke University Press, 1973. 197-217. Print. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/1344833>. (Baker 197-217) John Baker acts as a critic to Waync C. Booth and Tom Jones in his article about imitation rhetoric. He analyzes Wayne C. Booth as having overwhelming rhetorical criticism with the Aristotelian approach and that to understand his work one must be of the same thought as those of the Chicago school. He accuses Booth of seeing his own work to be the extension and refinement of Aristotles methods. Baker believes that Booths demands of audience are unrealistic in that he expects the audience to know where the author wants them to stand. 2. Black, Edwin. Rhetorical Criticism: A Study in Method. Madison, Wisconsin : The University of Wisconsin Press, 1978. 91-106. eBook. <http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=lVG_dCNbYo4C&oi=fnd&pg= PR9&dq=Neo-aristotelian criticism&ots=_d9kuc7CNy&sig=Y8TQefnWacOe0lZfGqSAdJ9Q2Go. (Black 91-131) Edwin Black's chapter "Aristotle and Rhetorical Criticism" discusses neo-Aristotelian criticism as an "echo" of Aristotle's original approach to rhetorical criticism. He uses this metaphor to depict the contrast of Aristotle's discussion of rhetoric as a critic and the neoAristotelian approach as a judgment of the rhetoric. Black analyzes in depth the meaning of the word "judgment" as it is associated with Aristotle's analysis. He also explains rhetoric's relationship to krisis, and opining; he says that these concepts are used to tie Aristotle's criticism with the idea that a judgment about the rhetoric is being made. 3. Foss, Sonja. Rhetorical Criticism: Exploration and Practicum. 4th ed. Long Grove, Illinois: Waveland Press, INC., 2009. Print. (Foss ) Sonja Fosss text book is an introduction to different types of rhetorical criticism. Essays that have examples of the uses of each are provided as a guide to application. 4. Hauser, Gerard A. Introduction to Rhetorical Theory. 2nd ed. Long Grove, Illinois : Waveland Press, Inc., 2002. Print. (Hauser ) Gerard Hausers textbook is an introduction to Rhetorical Theory and the concepts that each theory encompasses. He discusses several rhetorical approaches and techniques. 1

5. Lombardy, Anthony. "Allen Tate and the Metaphysics of Metaphor." Southern Literary Journal. 37.2 (2005): 62-80. Print. <http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/slj/summary/v037/37.2lobardy.html>. (Lombardy 62-80) Anthony Lombardy gives credit to Allen Tate for his respect in terms of rhetorical criticism and social and political views. According to Lombardy, Tate's views were especially in the Aristotelian tradition. Tate focused his criticism in the form of metaphor on the basis of poetics and rhetoric. He refers to the rhetoric as poetry as poetry. Because of this, Tate believes that neo-Aristotelian criticism is actually literary criticism. Tate debates his methods with other rhetorical critics as he struggles to articulate his ideas. 6. Lucas, Stephen. "The Legacy of Edwin Black." Trans. Array Rhetorick & Public Affairs. East Lansing, Michigan: Michigan State University Press, 2007. 509-519. Print. <http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/rap/summary/v010/10.3lucas.html>. (Lucas 509519) In this section Stephen Lucas praises Edwin Black for his contribution to discourse of neo-Aristotelian Criticism. He acknowledges Black as a good writer and the example of the practicing rhetorical critic. Lucas discusses what Black refers to in his book when he criticizes the use of judgment in rhetorical criticism, and that audiences of such understanding of the criticism are left with adopting the interpretation of the rhetor. Black is later described as innovative in that he turned to the genre of argumentation that was not accessible to neo-Aristotelian approach. 7. Mattera, Joseph. "Is Joseph Prince's Radical Grace Teaching Biblical?." Charisma Magazine. 11 Sep 2013: n. page. Web. 21 Nov. 2013. <http://www.charismamag.com/spirit/church-ministry/18623-is-joseph-prince-sradical-grace-teaching-biblical>. This magazine article written by Joseph Mattera gives a critical perspective to Joseph Princes teachings at the pulpit. He gives a cautious insight to Joseph Princes book Destined to Reign. He acknowledges that the book is Christ exhaulting, but that some of his teachings are radical compared to other pastors. Mattera gives a numbered list of observations about the text and commentary. He does agree that the book is good for Christians who are caught in a performance trap, but seems to be wary of blanket statements.

8. "Neo-Aristotelianism (Rhetorical Critism)." 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeoAristotelianism_(rhetorical_criticism)>. ("Neo-Aristotelianism (Rhetorical Critism)" ) This encyclopedia article gives a brief definition of neo-Aristoteliansim as a form of rhetorical criticism. It also explains some usage and history of origin. While the site may not be considered as scholarly in most academic circles, it does have several links to other references. 9. Poster, Carol. "Whose Aristotle? Which Aristotelianism?: A Historical Prolegomenon to Thomas Farrell's Norms of Rhetorical Culture." Philosophy & Rhetoric. 41.4 (2008): 375-397. Print. (Poster 375-397) In her journal article Carol Poster argues that current Aristotelian rhetorical theory is not particularly informative because its interpretation changes depending on the author. She states that historical transformations of Aristotle include one that is concentrated on scientific-technical philosophy and the other toward rhetorical poetic and ethical humanism. She goes on to explain a different Aristotelian approach as it appears throughout time and culture; she discusses the approachs influence on the Arab world along with Latin Middle Ages and modern uses for the rhetorical critique.

10. Prince, Joseph. "About: The Ministry." Joseph Prince Ministries. Joseph Prince Ministries, n.d. Web. 20 Nov 2013. <http://www.josephprince.org/About_The_Ministry.html?active=about>. (Prince) This website is dedicated to familiarizing an audience with Joseph Prince's ministry and mission. The site contains different pages with information about Joseph Prince's beliefs, background about Joseph Prince and his family, acknowledgements to God for special blessings for the ministry, a schedule of Joseph Prince's speaking engagements, and an introduction to New Creation Church's new venue, "The Star". The information provided by the website is contributory to Joseph Prince's ethos as a pastor and missionary. 11. Prince, Joseph, perf. "Heir of the World Because of Righteousness: Sermon 2." Destined to Reign. The Victory Television Network: KVTN, Little Rock, 06 Nov 2013. Television. ("Heir of the World Because of Righteousness: Sermon 2") Joseph Prince is pastor of New Creation Church in Singapore. He has his own television program that broadcasts on KVTN. In this particular episode he is preaching from a

church in Hillsong, Australia. Pastor Prince is introducing his radical message about the grace of God and acquiring God's favor with salvation. 12. Shen, Dan. "Implied Author, Authorial Audience, and Context: Form and History in NeoAristotelian Rhetorical Theory." Narrative. 21.2 (2013): 140-158. Print. (Shen 140-158) In this journal article Dan Shen discusses three generations of neo-Aristotelians. He says that the first generation is concerned with the poetics of the criticism while the latter two are concerned with preclusion of the historical context of its creation. Shen analyzes the "implied author" and the "authorial audience" (implied reader), so that he may bring to attention the unacknowledged historical context. He concludes his article by making the claim that the author has no choice but to consider historical context, because the concept is well balanced with rhetorical emphasis as well as historical emphasis. 13. Tate, W. Randolph. Biblical Interpretation: An Integrated Approach. 3rd ed. Grand Rapid, Michigan: Baker Academic, Baker Publishing Group, 2008. eBook. <http://books.google.com/books?id=CEKtukiw_dgC&pg=PT291&dq=The Bible and neo-Aristotelian criticism&hl=en&sa=X&ei=d2iNUpqvNqOa2AXntICoAQ&ved=0CC8Q6AEwA A. (Tate) In his book W. Randolph Tate acknowledges the methodologies of current interpretations of Biblical studies, or hermeneutics. He believes that study of Bible scripture should focus on ideology and rhetorical structures, and that no matter the approach to hermeneutics, all scholars enter into the three historical worlds of author, text, and audience. Tate discusses the rhetorical approaches to Bible interpretation and includes the role of "preunderstanding" of the audience. Near the end of his book he defines interpretive tools of hermeneutics: Genetic Criticism, Rhetorical Criticism, Formal Criticism, and Speech Act Theory. 14. "Welcome to New Creation Church." New Creation Church. New Creation Church, n.d. Web. 20 Nov 2013. <http://www.newcreation.org.sg/>. ("Welcome to New Creation Church") This is the website for New Creation Church in Singapore where Pastor Joseph Prince's ministry is based. The site has several different pages that inform its audience about the church's mission statement, Pastor Joseph Prince and his family, ways to get involved with the church's outreach programs, business affiliates, and general information for visitors. The page dedicated to informing audience of New Creation Church's business 4

affiliates helps to shed light on the mega-church as a business as well as a place of religious worship. 15. Watson, Duane F., and Alan J. Hauser. Rhetorical Criticism of the Bible: A Comprehensive Bibliography With Notes on History & Method. Leiden, The Netherlands: E.J. Brill, 1994. Web. <http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=7IhAb1ZHfp0C&oi=fnd&pg=P R11&dq=Rhetoric in the Bible&ots=WMvEIQkkYK&sig=4e_S9fz8eCP8JujnRTXcMJMpoo. (Watson and Hauser ) In this source the authors describe rhetorical criticism as having much in common with literary criticism. The authors claim that rhetorical criticism has roots in literary composition practiced in Ancient Israel. Source Criticism is used to discover more about literature written before Bible composition in order to better understand the context of settings in the Bible. The authors believe that studying the literary features of the Bible in its early form will help readers to understand the logic behind Bible lessons in its present texts.