"The sufferings of Christ are abundant in us" (2 Corinthians 1:5) : a narrative-dynamics investigation of Paul's sufferings in 2 Corinthians / Kar Yong Lim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lim, Kar Yong.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies ; 399.

T & T Clark library of biblical studies.

Library of New Testament studies ; 399

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Paul, the Apostle, Saint--Views on suffering.

Paul.

Bible. Corinthians, 2nd--Criticism, Narrative.

Bible.

Suffering--Biblical teaching.

Suffering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark International, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study investigates why Paul makes the theme of suffering so central to his argument in 2 Corinthians. It is pursued through an exegetical analysis of passages where Paul's suffering is described, namely 1:3-11; 2:14-116; 4:7-12; 6:1-10 and 11:23-12:10. By employing a narrative approach, this study argues that Paul's apostolic suffering is grounded in the story of Jesus. There are several implications arising from this approach. First, Paul understands his suffering as necessary and integral to his apostolic mission. Second, Paul claims that his suffering has positive missiological benefit

Contents:

Contents; Tables; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 THE EPISTOLARY FUNCTION OF THE THANKSGIVING PERIOD IN 2 CORINTHIANS 1.3-11; Chapter 3 SECOND CORINTHIANS 1.3-11; Chapter 4 SECOND CORITHIANS 2.14-16; Chapter 5 SECOND CORITHIANS 4.7-12; Chapter 6 SECOND CORINTHIANS 6.1-10; Chapter 7 SECOND CORINTHIANS 11.23-12.10; Chapter 8 CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of Ancient Sources; Index of Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [200]-224) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786612868795

9781282868793

1282868799

9780567635143

0567635147

OCLC:

676697384