I. Interpretation, Rhetoric, Ideology

II. First Contact and Cross-Cultural Communication

A. Paul as Hermes

1.Greek mythology, Christian religion (Acts 14:8-15:21)

2. Christian religion, Greek philosophy (Acts 17:16-32)

B. Picard as Darmok

1. Old and new experiences, rhetorical and otherwise

a. Picard as reader of William James

b. Picard as galactic communicator:“Darmok”

2. Thinking and acting rhetorically