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Paul through Mediterranean eyes : cultural studies in 1 Corinthians / Kenneth E. Bailey.
Van Pelt Library BS2675.53 .B35 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bailey, Kenneth E.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Corinthians, 1st--Commentaries.
- Bible.
- Bible. Corinthians, 1st.
- Genre:
- Commentaries.
- Physical Description:
- 560 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Academic, [2011]
- Summary:
- In this groundbreaking study of Paul's first epistle to the Corinthians, Bailey examines the canonical letter through Paul's Jewish socio-cultural and rhetorical background and through the Mediterranean context of its Corinthian recipients. 590 pp.
- Contents:
- Prelude : prophetic homily style and its interpretation
- The cross and Christian unity : 1 Corinthians 1:10-4:16
- Sex : men and women in the human family : 1 Corinthians 4:17-7:40
- Christian and pagan : freedom and responsibility : 1 Corinthians 8:1-11:1
- Worship : men and women in the church : 1 Corinthians 11:2-14:40
- Resurrection : faith, Christ and victory : 1 Corinthians 15:1-58
- Appendix 1 : common themes in 1 Corinthians and Amos
- Appendix 2 : evidence from the oriental version noted in this study.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0830839348
- 9780830839346
- OCLC:
- 703207273
- Publisher Number:
- 99949630573
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