Jealousy, envy, strife and discord in first clement

This article investigates the role that the author of the First Epistle of Clement attributes to the rivalrous emotions in creating discord in the church at Corinth. Comparison with contemporary philosophers and moralists demonstrates that Clement employs conventional topics of conservative ideology...

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Published in:Journal of beliefs and values
Subtitles:Special Issue in Honour of the Founding Editor of the "Journal of Beliefs and Values", Rev'd Dr W. S. Campbell
Main Author: Welborn, Laurence L. 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2017]
In: Journal of beliefs and values
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Klemens, I., Pope, Epistula ad Corinthios 1. / Corinth / Municipality / Quarreling / Envy
RelBib Classification:KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
NCB Personal ethics
Further subjects:B strife
B discord
B sedition
B Jealousy
B Envy
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Summary:This article investigates the role that the author of the First Epistle of Clement attributes to the rivalrous emotions in creating discord in the church at Corinth. Comparison with contemporary philosophers and moralists demonstrates that Clement employs conventional topics of conservative ideology in order to crush the revolt against the established presbyters.
ISSN:1469-9362
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of beliefs and values
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13617672.2017.1291260