Fides et Ratio: Rhetoric of Communal Perfection. John Paul II, Thomas Aquinas, Fulton Sheen & John Wesley

Abstract

The article analyzes four styles of rhetoricians appearing at breakthrough moments in the history of Western Christianity. This is about the rhetoric of John Paul II (Fides et Ratio), Thomas Aquinas, Fulton Sheen and John Wesley. They all employ specific patterns such as rhetorical tactics, devices, and strate gies that constitute the ultimate framework of organizational rhetorical frameworks. In addition, the article analyzed rhetorical maneuvers: ethos, pathos, logos and metaphors and arguments with examples, as well as creating events, writing, reading, preaching, meetings, literacy, worship, philosophy, theology, public speaking and social intervention and Kairos. Perhaps the greatest rhetorical force of the four interveners is Kairos.