A tale of two churches : distinctive social and economic dynamics at Thessalonica and Corinth / UnChan Jung.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jung, UnChan, author.

Series:

Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche ; Beiheft 252.

Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft, 0171-6441 ; volume 252

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Thessalonians--Social scientific criticism.

Bible.

Bible. Corinthians--Social scientific criticism.

Bible. Corinthians.

Bible. Thessalonians.

Social classes in the Bible.

Church history--ca. 30-100.

Church history.

Christianity and culture--Rome.

Christianity and culture.

Social scientific criticism of sacred works.

Rome (Empire).

Physical Description:

ix, 280 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2021]

Summary:

"Though a majority of commentators have admitted or naturally assumed that there were many divergences amongst the Pauline churches, many tend to concentrate on similarities more than dissimilarities (contra John M. G. Barclay; Craig de Vos). Especially, the previous scholarly treatments of divergences in the Pauline churches have shed little light on certain areas of study, in particular the early Christians' socio-economic status. The thesis, therefore, underlines the conspicuous differences between the Thessalonian and Corinthian congregations concerning their socio-economic compositions, social relationships, and further social identities, while extrapolating certain circles of causality between them through socio-economic and social-scientific criticism. This study concludes Paul's teachings of grace, community, and ethics were manifested and modified in different communities in different ways because of these different socio-economic contexts."-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Introduction and methodology

Paul's letter to free(d) casual workers : profiling the Thessalonians in light of the Roman economy

Dynamic socio-economic phenomena in Thessalonica: status, relationships, and identity

Paul's letter to a diverse community in Corinth : profiling the Corinthians in light of Roman culture

Dynamic socio-economic phenomena in Corinth : status, relationships, and identity

Conclusion.

Notes:

Based on author's dissertation (Doctoral), Durham University, 2020. Slightly revised for publication.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [246]-276) and index.

ISBN:

9783110742015

3110742012

OCLC:

1260133069

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