Paul's Paraenetic Strategy of Example and Imitation in 1-2 Thessalonians
The Thessalonian correspondence makes several references to imitation but there is no scholarly consensus about its content and function. This study examines the role of example and imitation in Paul’s strategy for the moral formation of the Thessalonian church. Our findings show that example and im...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peeters
2022
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| In: |
Ephemerides theologicae Lovanienses
Year: 2022, Volume: 98, Issue: 2, Pages: 219-238 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Thessalonicherbrief 1.-2.
/ Imitation
/ Example
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
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| Summary: | The Thessalonian correspondence makes several references to imitation but there is no scholarly consensus about its content and function. This study examines the role of example and imitation in Paul’s strategy for the moral formation of the Thessalonian church. Our findings show that example and imitation are key aspects of Paul’s paraenetic approach to shape the lives of the Thessalonian believers and that imitating Paul’s (and Christ’s) lifestyle of self-giving holds together the relevant texts in 1-2 Thessalonians. This study also illustrates that imitation can be mediated through other means than direct observation. |
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| ISSN: | 1783-1423 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Ephemerides theologicae Lovanienses
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2143/ETL.98.2.3290789 |