Paul's thorn in the flesh: new clues for an old problem
Paul's enigmatic "thorn in the flesh" in 2 Corinthians has baffled interpreters for centuries. Many offer suggestions as to the identity of Satan's messenger; others despair that the puzzle is unsolvable. In Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: New Clues for an Old Problem, Kenneth Be...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Bellingham, WA
Lexham Academic
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Berding, Kenneth, Paul's thorn in the flesh : new clues for an old problem] (2023) (Gray, Patrick)
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| Further subjects: | B
Suffering
Religious aspects
Christianity
B Paul - the Apostle, Saint B Paul the Apostle, Saint B Suffering - Religious aspects - Christianity |
| Summary: | Paul's enigmatic "thorn in the flesh" in 2 Corinthians has baffled interpreters for centuries. Many offer suggestions as to the identity of Satan's messenger; others despair that the puzzle is unsolvable. In Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: New Clues for an Old Problem, Kenneth Berding reopens the case. He follows a trail of clues that includes ancient beliefs about curses, details from Paul's letters, Jesus's own suffering, and the testimony of the earliest Christian interpreters. Berding offers twenty criteria--some familiar, others neglected--that any proposal must explain. While the usual suspects fall short, Berding suggests a new solution--one that satisfies all the evidence and gives us a fuller view of Paul. Far from an abstract puzzle, Paul's own suffering is relevant to Christians today. Paul's Thorn in the Flesh is an accessible study that casts new light on Pauline studies, first--century background, and theological and pastoral concerns. -- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-262) and indexes |
| ISBN: | 1683596838 |