| Description |
1 online resource (408 pages) |
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Studies of the New Testament and Its World |
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Studies of the New Testament and its world.
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| Contents |
Part 1. Studying Conversion and Converts -- 1. Developing a balanced approach to conversion -- Part. 2. Paul's Understanding of Conversion -- 2. Conversion and soteriology -- 3. God's converting call : Paul's use of [kappa][alpha][lambda][epsilon][omega] -- 4. Gentile conversion -- 5. A Jewish convert -- 6. Conclusions to Part 2 -- Part. 3. The Corinthians' understanding of conversion -- 7. Corinthian conversion and Graeco-Roman culture -- 8. Corinthian conversion and voluntary associations -- 9. Corinthian conversion and mystery initiation -- 10. Conclusions -- Appendix 1. A Classification of Paul's use of [kappa][alpha][lambda][epsilon][omega] [kappa][tau][lambda] -- Appendix 2. Meaning and righteousness in Rom. 6:7 -- Appendix 3. 1 Cor. 10:1-22 and the myth of magical Sacramentalism |
| Summary |
"Paul's conversion and its impact on his theology has been studied extensively. Yet little has been done to relate this to Paul's attitude towards the conversion of others, or to perspectives on conversion held by converts in the churches Paul founded. Soteriology is often considered in isolation from the practical issues of how conversion was expected to take place and the nature of its expected consequences. This book addresses these issues, taking account of recent developments in conversion studies in the social sciences and other disciplines. Stephen Chester first reviews these developments and assesses the potential value of sociologist Anthony Gidden's general social theory of structuration. He then utilizes this to explore Paul's perspectives on conversion in relation to both Gentile and Jewish converts. He also explores the Corinthians' perspectives on conversion in the context of Graeco-Roman religious and social life. Here emerges a fascinating account of perspectives on conversion in the crucial formative years of early Christianity"--Amazon.com |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-374) and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Paul, the Apostle, Saint -- Conversion.
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| SUBJECT |
Paul, the Apostle, Saint fast |
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Bible. Corinthians -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Corinthians fast |
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Conversion -- Christianity.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Paul's Letters.
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Conversion -- Christianity
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Conversion of Saint Paul
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780567660787 |
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0567660788 |
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9780567302816 |
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0567302814 |
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