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Paul's Political Strategy in 1 Corinthians 1-4: Constitution and Covenant
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Paul's Political Strategy in 1 Corinthians 1-4: Constitution and Covenant Hardcover - 2015

by Bradley J. Bitner


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This volume examines 1 Corinthians 1-4 within first-century politics, demonstrating the significance of Corinth's constitution to the interpretation of Paul's letter. Bradley J. Bitner shows that Paul carefully considered the Roman colonial context of Corinth, which underlay numerous ecclesial conflicts. Roman politics, however, cannot account for the entire shape of Paul's response. Bridging the Hellenism-Judaism divide that has characterized much of Pauline scholarship, Bitner argues that Paul also appropriated Jewish-biblical notions of covenant. Epigraphical and papyrological evidence indicates that his chosen content and manner are best understood with reference to an ecclesial politeia informed by a distinctively Christ-centered political theology. This emerges as a "politics of thanksgiving" in 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 and as a "politics of construction" in 3:5-4:5, where Paul redirects gratitude and glory to God in Christ. This innovative account of Paul's political theology offers fresh insight into his pastoral strategy among nascent Gentile-Jewish assemblies.

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  • Title Paul's Political Strategy in 1 Corinthians 1-4: Constitution and Covenant
  • Author Bradley J. Bitner
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Hardback
  • Pages 365
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press
  • Date 2015-06-25
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • ISBN 9781107088481 / 1107088488
  • Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.2 in (21.59 x 13.72 x 3.05 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
  • Library of Congress subjects Christianity and politics - History of, Political theology - Biblical teaching
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2015004551
  • Dewey Decimal Code 227.2
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