Paul, the Stoics, and the Body of Christ - Brossura

Lee, Michelle V.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521091438 ISBN 13: 9780521091435

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Riassunto

At first glance, Paul's words to the Corinthians about being the body of Christ seem simple and straightforward. He compares them with a human body so that they may be encouraged to work together, each member contributing to the good of the whole according to his or her special gift. However, the passage raises several critical questions which point to its deeper implications. Does Paul mean that the community is 'like' a body or is he saying that they are in some sense a real body? What is the significance of being specifically the body of Christ? Is the primary purpose of the passage to instruct on the correct use of spiritual gifts or is Paul making a statement about the identity of the Christian community? Michelle Lee examines Paul's instructions in 1 Corinthians 12-14 against the backdrop of Hellenistic moral philosophy, and especially Stoicism.

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Review of the hardback: ' ... a stimulating and well written study that moves the discussion forward in helpful and productive ways ...' The Expository Times

Descrizione del libro:

Initially, Paul's words to the Corinthians about being the body of Christ seem simple and straightforward. However, the passage raises several critical questions which point to its deeper implication. Michelle Lee examines Paul's instructions in 1 Corinthians 12-14 against the backdrop of Hellenistic moral philosophy, and especially Stoicism.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521091438
• ISBN 13: 9780521091435
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 240