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1 online resource (271 pages) |
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Library of New Testament Studies ; 421 |
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Library of New Testament studies ; 421
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Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Preface; 1. INTRODUCTION; 1.1 The subject matter: setting out the problem; 1.2 The scope and nature of the inquiry; 1.3 Methodological considerations; 1.3.1 (Re)constructing Paul's theology; 1.3.2 Narrative approaches to Paul; 1.3.3 The significance of a narrative reading; 1.3.4 Definitions, narrative features and shorthand references in Paul; 1.3.5 Objectives, Paul's theologising, and methodology; 1.4 Establishing the parameters of research; 1.5 The structure of the argument |
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2. PAULINE SCHOLARSHIP ON RECONCILIATION: A REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The origin of the concept of reconciliation; 2.3 The significance of reconciliation in Paul's theology; 2.3.1 Vincent Taylor: reconciliation as an essential element of atonement; 2.3.2 Ralph Martin: reconciliation as the centre of Pauline theology; 2.3.3 Ernst Käsemann: reconciliation as a marginal concept in Paul; 2.3.4 Reconciliation as a major Pauline concept; 2.4 The nature of reconciliation; 2.5 Conclusion: implications for the present research |
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3. FROM CREATION TO NEW CREATION: THE UNDERLINING FRAMEWORK OF PAUL'S UNDERSTANDING OF RECONCILIATION3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Jewish context: Paul's storied worldview; 3.3 The social context of Paul; 3.4 The political context of Paul; 3.4.1 Recent developments in Pauline studies: the political dimension; 3.4.2 Religion and politics in the first-century Mediterranean world; 3.4.3 Paul's political terms; 3.5 Conclusion; 4. IDENTITY, OTHERNESS AND RECONCILIATION: PAUL'S VISION OF RECONCILIATION; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Damascus road experience: the foundation of Paul's vision of reconciliation |
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4.2.1 2 Corinthians 5.11-21 and Paul's experience of reconciliation4.2.2 Identity, otherness and reconciliation: correlations in 2 Corinthians 5.14-6.10 and elsewhere in Paul; 4.3 OT (Isaianic) background: the substance of Paul's vision; 4.3.1 2 Corinthians 5.11-7.1 and the restoration story in Isaiah; 4.3.2 Peace and the restoration of creation: The Vision of Isaiah; 4.3.3 The implications of Isaianic themes for Paul's reconciliation; 4.4 Hellenistic, diplomatic background of (Omitted) and Paul's paradigm shift; 4.4.1 Thomas Kuhn and the notion of 'paradigm shift' |
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4.4.2 Paul's paradigm shift in the concept of reconciliation4.5 Reconciliation symbolism in Paul: the vision is given expression; 4.6 Summary and conclusion; 5. THE SOCIAL MEANING OF RECONCILIATION IN PAUL (I): THE STORY OF CHRIST AND RECONCILIATION IN ROMANS 5-8; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The context of Romans; 5.3 The argument of Romans 5-8; 5.4 The story of Christ in Romans 5-8: identifying allusions and narrative features; 5.4.1 Paul's christological statements and narrative motifs; 5.5 Textual analysis: the story of Christ and reconciliation; 5.5.1 Romans 5; 5.5.2 Romans 6; 5.5.3 Romans 8 |
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This is an assessment of the social dimension to reconciliation as displayed in Paul''s Letter to the Romans. Traditional exegetical scholarship has treated Paul''s presentation of reconciliation as referring to reconciliation between people and God, and has primarily focused use of the word katallage - traditionally translated as ''atonement''. Constantineanu challenges this view and argues that Paul''s understanding of the concept is more complex, employing rich symbolism to describe reconciliation with God and between human beings forming together an inseparable reality. The discussion is p |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Print version record |
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Paulus Apostel, approximately 1. Jh. Römerbrief. (DE-588)4075940-4 gnd |
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Paulus Apostel -- Versöhnung. idsbb |
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Paulus Apostel -- Römerbrief -- Erklärung. idsbb |
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Paulus Apostel. idszbz |
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Bible. Romans -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Romans fast |
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Römerbrief. idszbz |
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Reconciliation -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Paul's Letters.
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Reconciliation -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
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Versöhnungslehre
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Theologie.
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Versöhnung.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780567535481 |
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0567535487 |
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9780567661319 |
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0567661318 |
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