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Paul and his Rivals
Apostleship and Antagonism in the Corinthian Correspondence
Buch von Clair Mesick
Sprache: Englisch

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At the heart of Paul's Corinthian correspondence is a historical puzzle. How did the relative calm of 1 Corinthians deteriorate into the chaos of 2 Corinthians, and what role did the so-called Jewish "super-apostles" play in that conflict? This book proposes a new solution: it was Paul, not his rivals, who shot the first volley in the Corinthian conflict.

Paul's claims of unique authority-for instance, as the architect atop whose foundation all others must build (1 Cor 3:10) and the Corinthians' father while others are mere pedagogues (4:15)-would relegate other leaders to lesser positions. His contention that accepting financial support put an obstacle before the gospel (9:12) would jeopardize the livelihood of apostles who relied on such support. Finally, Paul's claim that he becomes "lawless to the lawless" (9:21) or that "circumcision is nothing" (7:19) could throw into question Paul's own Jewishness (cf. 2 Cor 11:22). By reading the Corinthian correspondence against the grain-imagining how Paul's letter might have backfired for an audience who did not yet take him as scripture-this book explores how misunderstandings and misinterpretations can fracture church communities and cause a ripple effect of conflict and accusation.

At the heart of Paul's Corinthian correspondence is a historical puzzle. How did the relative calm of 1 Corinthians deteriorate into the chaos of 2 Corinthians, and what role did the so-called Jewish "super-apostles" play in that conflict? This book proposes a new solution: it was Paul, not his rivals, who shot the first volley in the Corinthian conflict.

Paul's claims of unique authority-for instance, as the architect atop whose foundation all others must build (1 Cor 3:10) and the Corinthians' father while others are mere pedagogues (4:15)-would relegate other leaders to lesser positions. His contention that accepting financial support put an obstacle before the gospel (9:12) would jeopardize the livelihood of apostles who relied on such support. Finally, Paul's claim that he becomes "lawless to the lawless" (9:21) or that "circumcision is nothing" (7:19) could throw into question Paul's own Jewishness (cf. 2 Cor 11:22). By reading the Corinthian correspondence against the grain-imagining how Paul's letter might have backfired for an audience who did not yet take him as scripture-this book explores how misunderstandings and misinterpretations can fracture church communities and cause a ripple effect of conflict and accusation.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Religion & Theologie
Religion: Christentum
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: XI
303 S.
ISBN-13: 9783111445175
ISBN-10: 3111445178
Sprache: Englisch
Autor: Mesick, Clair
Hersteller: De Gruyter
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, De Gruyter GmbH, Genthiner Strasse 13, D-10785 Berlin, productsafety@degruyterbrill.com
Maße: 235 x 163 x 22 mm
Von/Mit: Clair Mesick
Erscheinungsdatum: 19.08.2024
Gewicht: 0,586 kg
Artikel-ID: 128943747
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Religion & Theologie
Religion: Christentum
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: XI
303 S.
ISBN-13: 9783111445175
ISBN-10: 3111445178
Sprache: Englisch
Autor: Mesick, Clair
Hersteller: De Gruyter
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, De Gruyter GmbH, Genthiner Strasse 13, D-10785 Berlin, productsafety@degruyterbrill.com
Maße: 235 x 163 x 22 mm
Von/Mit: Clair Mesick
Erscheinungsdatum: 19.08.2024
Gewicht: 0,586 kg
Artikel-ID: 128943747
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