Interpolations in the Pauline letters / William O. Walker, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walker, William O., Jr., 1930-

Series:

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 213.

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 213

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Epistles of Paul--Criticism, Textual.

Bible.

Bible. Epistles of Paul.

Criticism, Textual.

Bible. Epistles of Paul--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

271 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Sheffield Academic Press, [2001]

Summary:

In this fundamental and at times provocative study, Walker demonstrates that Paul's letters contain later, non-Pauline additions or interpolations and that such interpolations can sometimes be identified with relative confidence. He begins by establishing that interpolations are to be assumed simply on a priori grounds, that direct text-critical evidence is not essential for their recognition, that the burden of proof in their identification is lighter than most have assumed, and that specific evidence for interpolation is often available.Successive chapters then argue that 1 Cor. 11.3-16, 1 Cor. 2.6-16, 1 Cor. 12.31b-14.1a, and Rom. 1.18-2.29 are in fact non-Pauline interpolations, and Walker goes on to summarize arguments for the same conclusion regarding five additional passages. A brief epilogue addresses the question of interpolations and the canonical authority of scripture.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [243]-256) and indexes.

ISBN:

1841271985

OCLC:

47900434