Library of New Testament Studies The Community the Individual and the Common Good: To Idion and to Sympheron in the Greco-Roman World and Paul Book 480 Hardcover from other stores

  • This book investigates Paul s effort to combat factionalism by his use of the ... This book investigates Paul s effort to combat factionalism by his use of the Greco-Roman rhetoric of the common advantage to overcome socio-ethical problems caused by the improper exercise of private advantage in Corinth. Chang examines the common... more
  • This book investigates Paul s effort to combat factionalism by his use of the ... This book investigates Paul s effort to combat factionalism by his use of the Greco-Roman rhetoric of the common advantage to overcome socio-ethical problems caused by the improper exercise of private advantage in Corinth. Chang examines the common... more
  • This work explores Paul s conception of maturity paying special attention to t... This work explores Paul s conception of maturity paying special attention to the maturation process and the role of the local church in facilitating this process. Although central to Paul s theology maturity is often overlooked in Pauline studies.... more
  • The issue of community-identity construction in Galatians is considered using ... The issue of community-identity construction in Galatians is considered using two methods: first by applying anthropological theories to the mechanism and natures of community-identity and its construction and second by comparing the Galatian... more
  • The issue of community-identity construction in Galatians is considered using ... The issue of community-identity construction in Galatians is considered using two methods: first by applying anthropological theories to the mechanism and natures of community-identity and its construction and second by comparing the Galatian... more
  • Slater presents a study of the three major christological images of Revelation... Slater presents a study of the three major christological images of Revelation and their meanings for the original audience. Employing both historical criticism and elements of sociology of knowledge Christ and Community explores the social... more
  • This work explores Paul s conception of maturity paying special attention to t... This work explores Paul s conception of maturity paying special attention to the maturation process and the role of the local church in facilitating this process. Although central to Paul s theology maturity is often overlooked in Pauline studies.... more
  • This study offers a new interpretation of 1 Corinthians 5-11:1. Taking a socia... This study offers a new interpretation of 1 Corinthians 5-11:1. Taking a social identity approach Ho investigates the inner logic of Paul from the ears of the Corinthian correspondence. Ho argues that Paul consistently indoctrinates new values for... more
  • This book argues that despite Paul s often dramatic and critical descriptions ... This book argues that despite Paul s often dramatic and critical descriptions of non-Christians his letters reveal a deep concern for the presence of outsiders and for their opinion of Christians. Parker suggests that outsiders are enormously... more
  • Michael Lakey explores the theological significance of the rituals of Baptism ... Michael Lakey explores the theological significance of the rituals of Baptism and the Lord s Supper in Pauline theology with the argument culminating in an analysis of the significance of ritual dining in 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 and the Lord s Supper... more
  • Michael Lakey explores the theological significance of the rituals of Baptism ... Michael Lakey explores the theological significance of the rituals of Baptism and the Lord s Supper in Pauline theology with the argument culminating in an analysis of the significance of ritual dining in 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 and the Lord s Supper... more
  • Text Context and the Johannine Community adopts a new approach to the social c... Text Context and the Johannine Community adopts a new approach to the social context of the Johannine writings by drawing on modern sociolinguistic theory. Sociolinguistics emphasizes language as a social phenomenon which can be analysed with... more
  • This book argues that despite Paul s often dramatic and critical descriptions ... This book argues that despite Paul s often dramatic and critical descriptions of non-Christians his letters reveal a deep concern for the presence of outsiders and for their opinion of Christians. Parker suggests that outsiders are enormously... more
  • This book argues that despite Paul s often dramatic and critical descriptions ... This book argues that despite Paul s often dramatic and critical descriptions of non-Christians his letters reveal a deep concern for the presence of outsiders and for their opinion of Christians. Parker suggests that outsiders are enormously... more
  • This study offers a new interpretation of 1 Corinthians 5-11:1. Taking a socia... This study offers a new interpretation of 1 Corinthians 5-11:1. Taking a social identity approach Ho investigates the inner logic of Paul from the ears of the Corinthian correspondence. Ho argues that Paul consistently indoctrinates new values for... more
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