ENGLISH

Paul and His Social Relations

By Stanley E. Porter , Christopher D. Land

Book information

Publisher
Brill Academic Pub
Year
2012
ISBN
9004242112, 9789004242111
ISSN
1572-4913
Google Books ID
l93f7HBMswQC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2361347 bytes)
Series
Pauline Studies 7
Pages
xii+387\401
Topic
Religion
Orientation
yes
Paginated
yes
Scanned
portrait
Time added
2013-05-06 17:08:06

Description

Pauline scholars have always been interested in Paul’s relationships. In fact, some of the most influential developments in modern Pauline scholarship have been attempts to situate Paul socially. This volume addresses many of the questions surrounding Paul and his social relations, including how to define and analyze such relations, their relationship to Paul's historical and social context, how Paul related to numerous friends and foes, and the implications for understanding Paul's letters as well as his theology. As a result, a variety of methods are brought to an examination of Paul. These include explorations in social-scientific methodology, close readings of Paul's letters, and linguistically informed approaches to social relations. The conclusions well illustrate the importance of Paul's social relations and his own social connectedness.

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