The structure and argument of 1 Corinthians: a biblical/Jewish approach
This article argues that when the fundamentally Jewish character of 1 Corinthians is recognized, a clear structure and argument emerges. The order of the material reflects Paul's own agenda seen in patterns elsewhere in his letters. While unity is clearly a significant issue, Paul's main c...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2006
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New Testament studies
Year: 2006, Volume: 52, Issue: 2, Pages: 205-218 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Corinthians 1.
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B Bible. Corinthians 1. / Judaism / Early Judaism / Primitive Christianity B Paul Apostle / Pauline letters / Theology |
| IxTheo Classification: | BH Judaism CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations HC New Testament |
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Bible. Corinthians 1.
B Structural analysis |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | This article argues that when the fundamentally Jewish character of 1 Corinthians is recognized, a clear structure and argument emerges. The order of the material reflects Paul's own agenda seen in patterns elsewhere in his letters. While unity is clearly a significant issue, Paul's main concern is with the purity of the church and the glory of God. The Corinthian church is part of the fulfillment of the OT expectation of worldwide worship of the God of Israel, and as God's eschatological temple they must act in a manner appropriate to their holy status by shunning pagan vices and glorifying God under the lordship of Christ. |
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| ISSN: | 0028-6885 |
| Contains: | In: New Testament studies
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