Paul and the politics of diaspora
It is a commonplace today that Paul was a Jew of the Hellenistic Diaspora, but how does that observation help us to understand his thinking, his self-identification, and his practice? Ronald Charles applies the insights of contemporary diaspora studies to address much-debated questions about Paul�...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Minneapolis
Fortress Press
[2014]
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Series/Journal: | Paul in critical contexts
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| IxTheo Classification: | NBA Dogmatics NBC Doctrine of God |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Epistles of Paul
Theology
B Theology B Bible Theology Bible B Paul the Apostle, Saint B Jewish Diaspora B Thesis B Paul B Paul Paul |
| Summary: | It is a commonplace today that Paul was a Jew of the Hellenistic Diaspora, but how does that observation help us to understand his thinking, his self-identification, and his practice? Ronald Charles applies the insights of contemporary diaspora studies to address much-debated questions about Paul's identity as a diaspora Jew, his complicated relationship with a highly symbolized "homeland," the motives of his daily work, and the ambivalence of his rhetoric. Charles argues for understanding a number of important aspects of Paul's identity and work, including the ways his interactions with others were conditioned, by his diaspora space, his self-understanding, and his experience "among the nations." Diaspora space is a key concept that allows Charles to show how Paul's travels and the collection project in particular can be read as a transcultural narrative. Understanding the dynamics of diaspora also allows Charles to bring new light to the conflict at Antioch (Galatians 1-2), Paul's relationships with the Gentiles in Galatia, and the fraught relationship with leaders in Jerusalem. |
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| Item Description: | Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.), University of Toronto, 2014. - Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-300) and index |
| ISBN: | 1451488025 |