04746nam 22006371c 450 991015470130332120200115203623.01-4725-5087-00-567-39597-910.5040/9781472550873(CKB)2670000000419626(EBL)1394930(SSID)ssj0001154736(PQKBManifestationID)11653514(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001154736(PQKBWorkID)11177283(PQKB)11108853(MiAaPQ)EBC1394930(OCoLC)1058861559(UtOrBLW)bpp09255162(EXLCZ)99267000000041962620140929d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe community, the individual and the common good to Idion' and 'to Sympheron' in the Greco-Roman world and Paul Kei Eun ChangLondon Bloomsbury 2013.1 online resource (274 p.)Library of New Testament studies 480Description based upon print version of record.0-567-66252-7 0-567-36224-8 Includes bibliographical references and index1. Introduction -- 2. The Part-Whole Argument and To Sympheron in Antiquity -- 3. The Part-Whole Body Politic and Functions of To Sympheron -- 4. To Sympheron and Cicero's De Officiis -- 5. Paul's Use of Part-Whole Argument of To Sympheron in 1 Corinthians -- 6. Conclusion - To Sympheron for the advantage of the Gospel to the Many"This book investigates Paul's effort to combat factionalism by his use of the Greco-Roman rhetoric of 'the common advantage' to overcome socio-ethical problems caused by the improper exercise of 'private advantage' in Corinth. Chang examines' the common advantage', first, as a fundamental principle that defined human and societal relationships in the Greco-Roman world. He explores how the neglect and misunderstanding of this principle lay at the root of relational and societal breakdowns. The book further examines Paul's use of the term and demonstrates that, when properly understood and appropriated, the principle of 'the common advantage' is pivotal to keeping societies and relationships dynamic and healthy. Conversely, when common advantage is not functioning and, concomitantly, private advantage is wrongly emphasized at its expense, relational, societal and ecclesiastical breakdowns occur. The book culminates in demonstrating that, for Paul, 'the common advantage' carries missional and salvific implications that override and subvert socio-ethnic boundaries. In this way, otherwise hostile social groups will realize a healthy symbiosis."--Bloomsbury PublishingThis book investigates Paul's effort to combat factionalism by his use of the Greco-Roman rhetoric of 'the common advantage' to overcome socio-ethical problems caused by the improper exercise of 'private advantage' in Corinth. Chang examines 'the common advantage', first, as a fundamental principle that defined human and societal relationships in the Greco-Roman world. He explores how the neglect and misunderstanding of this principle lay at the root of relational and societal breakdowns. The book further examines Paul's use of the term and demonstrates that, when properly understood and appropriated, the principle of 'the common advantage' is pivotal to keeping societies and relationships dynamic and healthy. Conversely,when common advantage is not functioning and, concomitantly, private advantage is wrongly emphasized at its expense, relational, societal and ecclesiastical breakdowns occur. The book culminates in demonstrating that, for Paul, 'the common advantage' carries missional and salvific implications that override and subvert socio-ethnic boundaries. In this way, otherwise hostile social groups will realize a healthy symbiosisLibrary of New Testament studies ;480.SolidarityReligious aspectsChristianityBiblical studies & exegesisCommunitiesReligious aspectsChristianityConflict managementReligious aspectsChristianitySolidarityReligious aspectsChristianity.CommunitiesReligious aspectsChristianity.Conflict managementReligious aspectsChristianity.261.8325261.83250901Chang Kei Eun1263100UtOrBLWUtOrBLWUkLoBPBOOK9910154701303321The community, the individual and the common good2958992UNINA