RT Article T1 Intercultural Ritual Transgression as a Catalyst for Early Christian Theological Reflection — A Consideration of 1 Corinthians 8 JF Exchange VO 46 IS 3 SP 225 OP 248 A1 Smit, Peter-Ben 1979- LA English PB Brill YR 2017 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1565005821 AB What led to the issues that Paul addresses in 1 Corinthians 8? This paper argues that the missionary expansion of the early community led to a renegotiation of its ritual boundaries, in particular concerning question of ritual participation. Theory concerning ‘ritual failure’ is used in order to analyse the dynamics involved. K1 Bibel : Korintherbrief : 1. : 8 K1 Mission : early Christianity : ritual : Eucharist : meals DO 10.1163/1572543X-12341445