The Background of ekklēsía Revisited

The Background of ἐκκλησία Revisited

There has been recent debate about the background and origins for Paul’s use of the word ἐκκλησία: is it to be understood primarily against an LXX or Greco-Roman background? This article is an attempt to present further evidence that there is, indeed, a clear Septuagint background for Paul’s use, es...

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Main Author: Beale, G. K. 1949- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2015
In: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 2015, Volume: 38, Issue: 2, Pages: 151-168
Further subjects:B assembly / church (ἐκκλησία)
B Greco-Roman background
B Septuagint
B Philo / Jewish background
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Summary:There has been recent debate about the background and origins for Paul’s use of the word ἐκκλησία: is it to be understood primarily against an LXX or Greco-Roman background? This article is an attempt to present further evidence that there is, indeed, a clear Septuagint background for Paul’s use, especially his multiple uses of ‘church [assembly] of God’ (ἐκκλησία τοῦ θεοῦ). Significant parallels occur in Philo’s writings, which provide a precedent for Paul’s use. This does not mean that there is no Greco-Roman influence on Paul’s use of the phrase, although the limits of the study allow only a relatively brief exploration of this possible background.
ISSN:1745-5294
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0142064X15609206