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UNINA9910461215503321 |
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Autore |
Samra James G |
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Titolo |
Being Conformed to Christ in Community [[electronic resource] ] : A Study of Maturity, Maturation and the Local Church in the Undisputed Pauline Epistles |
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London, : Continuum International Publishing, 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-19716-2 |
9786613197160 |
0-567-36466-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (283 p.) |
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Collana |
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The Library of New Testament Studies |
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Soggetti |
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Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul |
Communities -- Religious aspects -- Christianity |
Maturation (Psychology) -- Religious aspects -- Christianity |
Self-realization -- Religious aspects -- Christianity |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2: THE MATURATIONAL ASPECT OF PAUL'S APOSTOLIC COMMISSION; Chapter 3: GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING MATURITY AND MATURATION; Chapter 4: THE CENTRAL MOTIF OF MATURITY: CONFORMITY TO THE IMAGE OF CHRIST; Chapter 5: COMPONENTS OF THE MATURATION PROCESS; Chapter 6: THE ROLE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN THE MATURATION PROCESS; Chapter 7: CONCLUSIONS; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This work explores Paul's conception of maturity, paying special attention to the maturation process and the role of the local church in facilitating this process. Although central to Paul's theology, maturity is often overlooked in Pauline studies. Samra argues that Paul understood his apostolic commission to involve delivering mature believers on the day of Christ. Samra concludes by arguing that Paul expected the local church to facilitate maturation so that believers' participation in a local |
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