The Offering of the Gentiles: Paul's Collection for Jerusalem in Its Chronological, Cultural, and Cultic Contexts - Couverture souple

Downs, David J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0802873138 ISBN 13 : 9780802873132

Editeur : William B Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2016

Synopsis

The monetary fund that the apostle Paul organized among his Gentile congregations for the Jewish-Christian community in Jerusalem was clearly an important endeavor to Paul; discussion of it occupies several prominent passages in his letters. In this book David Downs carefully investigates that offering from historical, sociocultural, and theological standpoints.

Downs first pieces together a chronological account of Paul's fund-raising efforts on behalf of the Jerusalem church, based primarily on information from the Pauline epistles. He then examines the sociocultural context of the collection, including gift-giving practices in the ancient Mediterranean world relating to benefaction and care for the poor. Finally, Downs explores how Paul framed this contribution rhetorically as a religious offering consecrated to God.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David J. Downs is the Clarendon-Laing Professor in New Testament Studies at the University of Oxford and the Laing Fellow of Theology at Keble College. He is coauthor of Introducing the New Testament: Its Literature and Theology (second edition).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0802873138
• ISBN 13: 9780802873132
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 204
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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