God and the idols: representations of God in 1 Corinthians 8-10
In 1 Cor 8-10, Paul provides instruction about interactions with idols, and his practical instruction is based on his theology, which was adopted from Hellenistic Judaism and adapted radically in light of Jesus Christ. Trent A. Rogers shows that understanding Paul's ethical reasoning is helped...
| Summary: | In 1 Cor 8-10, Paul provides instruction about interactions with idols, and his practical instruction is based on his theology, which was adopted from Hellenistic Judaism and adapted radically in light of Jesus Christ. Trent A. Rogers shows that understanding Paul's ethical reasoning is helped significantly by understanding how he and his predecessors represent God in their arguments. - back of book Chapter 1: Survey of the Interpretations of Paul's Coherence or Incoherence in 1 Corinthians 8-10 -- Chapter 2. Idolatry: Conversations and Patterns -- Chapter 3. Wisdom's Polemic Against False Religion -- Chapter 4: Philo's Polemic Against False Religion -- Chapter 5: Josephus' Polemic Against False Religion -- Chapter 6. Paul's Polemic Against False Religion -- Chapter 7: Summary, Synthesis, and Significance |
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| Physical Description: | XVII, 258 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 3-16-154788-8 978-3-16-154788-1 |
