Paul, the Stoics, and the Body of Christ

"At first glance, Paul's words to the Corinthians about their being the body of Christ seem simple and straightforward. He compares them to a human body so that they may be encouraged to work together, each member contributing to the good of the whole according to his or her special gift. However, the passage raises several critical questions which point to its deeper implications. Does Paul mean that the community is "like" a body or is he saying that they are in some sense a real body? What is the significance of being specifically the body of Christ? Is the primary purpose of the passage to instruct on the correct use of spiritual gifts or is Paul also making a statement about the identity of the Christian community? Michelle Lee examines Paul's instructions in 1 Corinthians 12-14 against the backdrop of Hellenistic moral philosophy, and especially Stoicism."--BOOK JACKET.

שנה

2006

שפה

English

סדרה

Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series

הוצאה

Cambridge University Press

מהדורות

6

עמודים

238

ISBN

9780521864541

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