The Rulers of this Age - I Corinthians ii. 6-8

The various questions which are raised by the opening chapters of I Corinthians have been extensively examined in recent years. Among the problems is that of Paul's reference to ‘the rulers of this age’ in relation to wisdom. It is with this phrase in its context that the present paper is conce...

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Main Author: Carr, Wesley 1941- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [1976]
In: New Testament studies
Year: 1976, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Pages: 20-35
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
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Summary:The various questions which are raised by the opening chapters of I Corinthians have been extensively examined in recent years. Among the problems is that of Paul's reference to ‘the rulers of this age’ in relation to wisdom. It is with this phrase in its context that the present paper is concerned. Why did Paul insert it here? To whom does he refer? What does the mention of the archons contribute to the argument of these opening chapters of the letter?
ISSN:0028-6885
Contains:Enthalten in: New Testament studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0028688500008365