Enemies of the cross of Christ : the terminology of the cross and conflict in Philippians / Demetrius K. Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Demetrius K.

Series:

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 223.

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 223

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Philippians--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Sheffield Academic, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Enemies of the Cross' employs classical rhetorical analysis to examine how Paul structures a deliberative argument using his understanding of the 'cross of Christ'. His goals are to guide/advise the Philippian community through internal and external strife (ch. 2), combat his opponents (ch.3), and develop his notion of the eschatological community (3:18-21). Williams proposes that while Paul has a 'theology of the death of Jesus', of which cross terminology is one of several aspects, this terminology is used almost exclusively in polemical/conflictual contexts. Hence Paul appears to be using '

Contents:

CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1; Aoyos TOO Ixcxupou: THE 'DISCOURSE OF THE CROSS'; Chapter 2; THE LETTER OF PAUL TO THE PHILIPPIANS: SOME PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS; Chapter 3; 'EVEN DEATH ON A CROSS': A RHETORICAL EXEGETICAL EXAMINATION OF PHILIPPIANS 2.1-30; Chapter 4; 'WE ARE THE CIRCUMCISION': A RHETORICAL EXEGETICAL EXAMINATION OF PHILIPPIANS 3.1-21; Chapter 5; THE FUNCTION OF ' THE CROSS OF CHRIST' IN PAUL' S ARGUMENTATION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-264) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786613193803

9781283193801

1283193809

9780567170620

0567170624

OCLC:

741691026