Moses in Corinth: the apologetic context of 2 Corinthians 3
In Moses in Corinth, Paul Duff contends that the imagery focused on Moses in 2 Corinthians 3 functions as an integral part of Paul's apologia, a defense created by the apostle to refute suspicions about his honesty and integrity.
| Summary: | In Moses in Corinth, Paul Duff contends that the imagery focused on Moses in 2 Corinthians 3 functions as an integral part of Paul's apologia, a defense created by the apostle to refute suspicions about his honesty and integrity. Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations and Citations -- Chapter 1 Introduction: The Problematic Nature of 2 Corinthians 3 -- Introduction -- The Apologetic Context of 2 Cor 2:14-7:4 -- Paul's Use of Exod 34:29-35 -- The Integrity of 2 Corinthians -- Paul's Opponents -- The Present Study -- Chapter 2 The Question of the Integrity of 2 Corinthians -- Introduction -- The Beginning of the Debate: Johann Salomo Semler -- From Semler to the Present -- An Intermediate Visit (Zwischenbesuch), a Lost Letter (Zwischenbrief ), and an Unaccounted for Event (Zwischenfall) -- The Problematic Nature of 2 Cor 6:14-7:1 -- The Independence of Chapters 10-13 and the Question of Chronology -- The Collection Chapters (Chapters 8 and 9) -- The Separation of 2:14-7:4 from 1:1-2:13 and 7:5-16 -- Verbal Links between 2 Cor 7:4 and 7:5-16 -- The Discontinuity between 2 Cor 2:13 and 2:14 Can Be Explained -- The Contrast in Tone between 2 Cor 2:14-7:4 and 2 Cor 1:1-2:13 -- 7:5-16 is Exaggerated -- No Manuscript or Patristic Evidence Supports the Separation of 2:14-7:4 from Its Surrounding Context -- Conclusion -- Current Hypotheses about the Division of 2 Corinthians -- Critique of the Various Hypotheses -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 The Origins of Paul's First Apology -- Introduction -- Who Were Paul's Detractors? Some Notable Attempts to Identify Paul's Opposition -- Are There References to the "False Apostles" in 2 Cor 2:14-7:4? -- 2 Cor 5:12 -- 2 Cor 2:17 -- 2 Cor 3:1 -- Internal Opposition? 1 Corinthians: Its Cause and Likely Effect -- Evidence for Issues of Concern in 2:14-7:4 That Likely Had Their Origin in 1 Corinthians -- Questions about Paul's "Fitness" -- Allegations of Self-Commendation -- Issues of Concern in 2:14-7:4 That Seem Unrelated to 1 Corinthians -- Accusations of Furtive and Cunning Behavior -- Charges of Fraud. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (250 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9004289453 |