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Paul's Political Strategy in 1 Corinthians 1-4
Bradley J. Bitner
出版
Cambridge University Press
, 2015-06-25
主題
Bibles / General
History / Ancient / General
Literary Criticism / Ancient & Classical
Religion / General
Religion / Biblical Studies / General
Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament
Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / General
Religion / Judaism / General
Religion / Christianity / General
Religion / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources
Religion / Religion, Politics & State
Religion / Theology
ISBN
1107088488
9781107088481
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=a8rSCQAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
This volume examines 1 Corinthians 1-4 within first-century politics, demonstrating the significance of Corinth's constitution to the interpretation of Paul's letter. Bradley J. Bitner shows that Paul carefully considered the Roman colonial context of Corinth, which underlay numerous ecclesial conflicts. Roman politics, however, cannot account for the entire shape of Paul's response. Bridging the Hellenism-Judaism divide that has characterized much of Pauline scholarship, Bitner argues that Paul also appropriated Jewish-biblical notions of covenant. Epigraphical and papyrological evidence indicates that his chosen content and manner are best understood with reference to an ecclesial politeia informed by a distinctively Christ-centered political theology. This emerges as a "politics of thanksgiving" in 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 and as a "politics of construction" in 3:5-4:5, where Paul redirects gratitude and glory to God in Christ. This innovative account of Paul's political theology offers fresh insight into his pastoral strategy among nascent Gentile-Jewish assemblies.