Mutual boasting in Philippians: the ethical function of shared honor in its scriptural and Greco-Roman context
"While past studies of Philippians recognize the theme of honour in Philippians and Paul's emphasis on his mutual relations with the culture, the integral relation between these two central themes and the role it plays in Paul's exhortations to the Philippians have not been developed....
Summary: | "While past studies of Philippians recognize the theme of honour in Philippians and Paul's emphasis on his mutual relations with the culture, the integral relation between these two central themes and the role it plays in Paul's exhortations to the Philippians have not been developed. Taking the intersection of these two themes in the pivotal passages of Phil 1:26 and 2:16 as his focus, Isaac Blois argues that Paul's focus on the mutual boasting shared between Paul and his converts alludes back to the mutual boasting shared between Israel and her covenant God, as apparent in both Deuteronomy and Isaiah"-- Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Kauchm̌a as a Sign of Mutual Honor in Deuteronomy -- 3. Mutual Glory in Isaiah -- 4. The Influence and Mutuality of Honor in the Ancient Roman World -- 5. Mutual Honor as Motivation in Roman Epistolary Writings -- 6. Mutual Honor in Philippians -- 1.25-26 -- 7. Mutual Honor as Motivation in Philippians -- 2.14-16 -- 8. Mutual Honor as the Motivational Spur in Philippians -- 9. Conclusion Bibliography Index |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 0567694062 |
Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5040/9780567694065 |