ISBN:
9789047415831
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xv, 380 pages)
Year of publication:
2005
Series Statement:
Supplements to Novum Testamentum v. 120
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als The Mission of the Church: in Paul's Letter to the Philippians in the Context of Ancient Judaism
Keywords:
Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc
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History
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Bible
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Bible
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Missions Biblical teaching
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Gentiles in the Old Testament
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Gentiles in the New Testament
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Judaism Relations
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Christianity
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Christianity and other religions Judaism
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Christianity and other religions ; Judaism
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Gentiles in the New Testament
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Gentiles in the Old Testament
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Judaism ; Relations ; Christianity
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Mission of the church ; Biblical teaching
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Missions ; Biblical teaching
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Criticism, interpretation, etc
;
History
Abstract:
Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- The Problem of Jewish Mission -- Conversion of Gentiles in Isaiah and Elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible -- Conversion of Gentiles and Interpretation of Isaiah in Second Temple Judaism -- Conclusion to Part One -- The Progress of the Gospel in Philippians 1:12-18A -- Suffering and Mission in Philippians 1:18B-2:11 -- The Mission of the Church in Philippians 2:12-18 -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of Modern Authors -- Index of Biblical References -- Index of Ancient Sources -- Index of Selected Topics -- Index of Selected Greek Words.
Abstract:
Paul seemingly nowhere in his letters commands his congregations to preach the gospel. Therefore many scholars have concluded that Paul's thinking had little or no place for a mission of the church. This study undertakes a fresh investigation of the question by devoting close attention to a text hitherto overlooked in discussion of early Christian mission, Paul's letter to the Philippians. The Jewish context of Paul’s thought in Philippians is the key to unlocking his understanding of church and mission in the letter. The study accordingly begins in Part One with an investigation of conversion of gentiles in ancient Judaism. Part Two, drawing upon this Jewish context, focuses on close exegesis of Philippians, revealing the crucial place of the mission of the church in Paul’s thought. The questions addressed by this study go to the heart of our understanding of Paul and of mission in earliest Christianity
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.1163/9789047415831
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