Antithesis refers to the deliberate pairing of opposing or sharply contrasting ideas within a sentence, phrase, or larger structure. This technique is used in literature, rhetoric, and philosophical writing to clarify meaning by comparison. Presenting contrasts together draws attention to differences in values, actions, or concepts, making arguments easier to follow and distinctions more memorable. Antithesis does not resolve the contrast; it emphasizes it for explanatory or persuasive effect.
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- Talbert, Charles H., Reading the Sermon on the Mount: Character Formation and Decision Making in Matthew 5-7
- Blocher, Henri, The Fear of the Lord as the 'Princple' of Wisdom
- Collins, Adela Yarbro, "What Sort of Jew Is the Jesus of Mark?" in Witte, Markus (ed.) Torah, Temple, Land: Constructions of Judaism in Antiquity
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