The god of this age: Satan in the churches and letters of the apostle Paul
Cover -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Reasons for the Present Study -- 1.1.1 Examples of Satan's Significance in Paul's Letters -- 1.1.2 Relevant Scholarship on Satan and Paul -- 1.1.2.1 General Studies on Satan -- 1.1.2.2 Satan in the Hebrew Bible -- 1.1....
| Summary: | Cover -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Reasons for the Present Study -- 1.1.1 Examples of Satan's Significance in Paul's Letters -- 1.1.2 Relevant Scholarship on Satan and Paul -- 1.1.2.1 General Studies on Satan -- 1.1.2.2 Satan in the Hebrew Bible -- 1.1.2.3 Satan in the New Testament -- 1.1.2.4 Principalities and Powers -- 1.1.2.5 Satan in the Pauline Letters -- 1.2 Method and Scope -- 1.2.1 Direction of the Study -- 1.2.2 Scope of the Study -- 1.2.3 Shape of the Study -- Chapter 2: Images of Satan in Biblical and Second Temple Jewish Traditions -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Satan as Accuser -- 2.2.1 Zechariah 3:1-10 -- 2.2.2 Job 1-2 -- 2.2.3 The Book of Jubilees -- 2.2.4 Revelation 12:1-12 -- 2.2.5 Summary -- 2.3 Satan and the Origin of Evil -- 2.3.1 Variations within the Enochic Literature -- 2.3.2 Sirach -- 2.3.3 Wisdom of Solomon -- 2.3.4 Summary -- 2.4 Satan as Ruler -- 2.4.1 Jubilees -- 2.4.1.1 Mastema's Authority over One-tenth of the Evil Spirits -- 2.4.1.2 Mastema's Rule within Israel's History -- 2.4.1.3 Other References to Satan's Rule in Jubilees -- 2.4.2 Qumran and the ממשלת בליעל -- 2.4.2.1 The Angel of Darkness' Dominion in Rule of the Community -- 2.4.2.2 The Dominion of Belial in the Damascus Document -- 2.4.2.3 The Dominion of Belial in the War Scroll -- 2.5 Satan as Tempter -- 2.5.1 Satan as Tempter at Qumran -- 2.4.3 Other References to Satan as Ruler in Second Temple Judaism -- 2.5.2 Satan as Tempter in the Testament of Job -- 2.5.3 The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs -- 2.5.4 Satan as Tempter in the Life of Adam and Eve -- 2.5.5 Excursus on the Relationship between the Devil and the Serpent -- 2.6 Satan in History: Recasting Israel's Scriptures -- 2.6.1 Chronicles 21: David's Census, Yahweh's Anger, and "Satan" -- 2.6.2 The Book of Job and the Testament of Job 2.6.3 Jubilees: Satan and the Early Israelites -- 2.6.4 Evidence from Qumran -- 2.6.5 Lives of the Prophets -- 2.7 Conclusions -- Chapter 3: Apocalyptic and Satan in Pauline Theology -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Apocalyptic -- 3.2.1 Approach and Focus -- 3.2.2 Definitions -- 3.3 Paul and Apocalyptic -- 3.3.1 Paul's Modification of Jewish Apocalyptic Theology -- 3.3.2 Paul's Apocalyptic Interpretation of the Death of Christ -- 3.3.3 Satan in Paul's Apocalyptic Theology -- 3.4 Conclusion -- Chapter 4: Paul's Apostleship and His Churches -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Significance of Paul's Churches for his Apostleship -- 4.2.1 The Role of Paul's Churches: A Critique -- 4.2.2 The Role of Paul's Churches: Pauline Evidence -- 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 -- 2 Corinthians 10:13-15 -- 1 Corinthians 9:1-2 -- The Letter to the Romans -- 4.2.3 Conclusion -- 4.3 Paul's Apostolic Responsibility for his Churches -- 4.3.1 Paul's Care for the Faith of his Churches -- 4.3.1.1 Pauline Metaphors for the Apostle-Church Relationship -- 4.3.1.2 Examples of Paul's Care for his Churches -- 1 Thessalonians -- The Corinthian Correspondence -- Galatians -- Philippians -- Romans -- 4.3.1.4 Summary -- 4.3.2 Paul's Fear of his Apostolic Labor being "in vain" -- 4.3.2.1 Pauline Language for Apostolic Labor -- 4.3.2.2 Paul's Fear of Laboring "in vain" -- 4.4 Opposition to Paul's Apostolic Labor -- 4.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 5: Paul's References to Satan: Romans and 1 Thessalonians -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Romans 16:20 -- 5.2.1 Introduction -- 5.2.2 The Epistolary Context of Romans 16:20 -- 5.2.3 Background to Romans 16:20 -- 5.2.3.1 Genesis 3:15 and the "Proto-Evangelium" -- 5.2.3.2 Psalm 8:7 and 110:1 in Romans 16:20 -- 5.2.4 Paul's Pastoral Adaptation -- 5.2.5 Romans 16:20 and Paul's Understanding of Satan -- 5.3 1 Thessalonians 2:18 and 3:5 -- 5.3.1 Introduction 5.3.2 Background to 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:10 -- 5.3.3 1 Thessalonians 2:18 -- 5.3.3.1 The Means of Satan's Hindrance -- 5.3.3.2 The Language of 1 Thessalonians 2:18 -- 5.3.3.3 Paul and Satan's Activity -- 5.3.4 1 Thessalonians 3:5 -- 5.3.4.1 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10 -- 5.3.4.2 Satan as Tempter -- 5.3.4.3 Paul's Apostolic Labor and the Faith of the Thessalonians -- 5.3.5 Conclusions -- 5.4 Conclusion -- Chapter 6: Paul's References to Satan: 1 and 2 Corinthians -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 2 Corinthians 4:4 -- 6.2.1 Introduction -- 6.2.2 Satan as "the god of this age" -- 6.2.3 The Function of "the god of this age" in 2 Corinthians -- 6.2.3.1 Satan as the "god" of this Age -- 6.2.3.2 "The god of this age" in 2 Corinthians 3-4 -- 6.2.4 "The god of this age" and the Ministry of Paul -- 6.2.5 Conclusions -- 6.3 1 Corinthians 5:5 -- 6.3.1 Introduction -- 6.3.2 Exegetical Issues in 1 Corinthians 5:5 -- 6.3.3 Satan and the Incestuous Man -- 6.3.4 The Realm of Satan, the Corinthian Community, and Paul's Labor -- 6.3.5 Conclusions -- 6.4 1 Corinthians 7:5 -- 6.4.1 Introduction -- 6.4.2 Paul's Response to the Corinthians' Inquiry -- 6.4.3 Satan in 1 Corinthians 7:5 -- 6.4.4 Conclusions -- 6.5 2 Corinthians 2:11 -- 6.5.1 Introduction -- 6.5.2 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 and 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 -- 6.5.3 Paul, the Corinthian Church, and the Offender -- 6.5.4 Satan's "Schemes" -- 6.5.5 Conclusions -- 6.6 2 Corinthians 6:15 -- 6.6.1 The Disputed Authenticity of 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 -- 6.6.2 The Epistolary Context of 2 Corinthians 6:15 -- 6.6.3 Beliar, Satan, and 2 Corinthians 6:15 -- 6.6.4 2 Corinthians 6:15 and Paul's Understanding of Satan -- 6.7 2 Corinthians 11:3, 14-15 -- 6.7.1 Introduction -- 6.7.2 The Serpent of 2 Corinthians 11:3 -- 6.7.3 The Apostle Paul and the Betrothal of the Corinthians to Christ -- 6.7.4 The Servants of Satan at Corinth (2 Cor 11:13-15) 6.7.5 Conclusions -- 6.8 2 Corinthians 12:7 -- 6.8.1 Introduction -- 6.8.2 The Identity of the "thorn in the flesh" -- 6.8.3 The Relationship between σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί and ἄγγελος σατανᾶ -- 6.8.4 Divine Agency and 2 Corinthians 12:7 -- 6.8.5 Conclusions -- 6.9 Paul, Satan, and the Corinthian Correspondence -- 6.10 Conclusion -- Chapter 7: Conclusion -- 7.1 Summary -- 7.2 Implications -- 7.3 Further research -- Bibliography -- Index of Ancient Sources -- Hebrew Bible and Septuagint -- Deuterocanonical Literature/Apocrypha -- Old Testament Pseudepigrapha -- Qumran -- New Testament -- Philo -- Josephus -- Early Christian Texts -- Index of Modern Authors -- Index of Subjects |
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| ISBN: | 3161537084 |