The Pauline effect : the use of the Pauline epistles by early Christian writers / Jennifer R. Strawbridge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Strawbridge, Jennifer R. (Jennifer Ruth), 1978- author.

Series:

Studies of the Bible and its reception ; Volume 5.

Studies of the Bible and Its Reception, 2195-450x ; Volume 5

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

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

Bible.

Christian literature, Early--History and criticism.

Christian literature, Early.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (318 p.)

Place of Publication:

Berlin, [Germany] ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : De Gruyter, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study offers a fresh approach to reception historical studies of New Testament texts, guided by a methodology introduced by ancient historians who study Graeco-Roman educational texts. In the course of six chapters, the author identifies and examines the most representative Pauline texts within writings of the ante-Nicene period: 1Cor 2, Eph 6, 1Cor 15, and Col 1. The identification of these most widely cited Pauline texts, based on a comprehensive database which serves as an appendix to this work, allows the study to engage both in exegetical and historical approaches to each pericope while at the same time drawing conclusions about the theological tendencies and dominant themes reflected in each. Engaging a wide range of primary texts, it demonstrates that just as there is no singular way that each Pauline text was adapted and used by early Christian writers, so there is no homogeneous view of early Christian interpretation and the way Scripture informed their writings, theology, and ultimately identity as Christian.

Contents:

Front matter

Preface

Contents

Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter Two: 1 Corinthians 2.6–16: Wisdom leads a soul to God

Chapter Three: Ephesians 6.10–17: spiritual armour…to wage a spiritual war

Chapter Four: 1 Corinthians 15.50–58: Resolve me of all ambiguities

Chapter Five: Colossians 1.15–20: There was a time when he was not

Chapter Six: Conclusion

Appendix: Introduction

Appendix A: 1 Corinthians 2.6–16

Appendix B: Ephesians 6.10–17

Appendix C: 1 Corinthians 15.50–58

Appendix D: Colossians 1.15–20

Bibliography

Index of Ancient Sources

Index of Subjects

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783110445466

3110445468

9783110446548

3110446545

OCLC:

952799406