02877nam 22004933u 450 991078965980332120230721014347.01-283-19716-297866131971600-567-36466-6(CKB)2670000000107103(EBL)743114(OCoLC)745866731(MiAaPQ)EBC743114(EXLCZ)99267000000010710320130418d2008|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||Being Conformed to Christ in Community[electronic resource] A Study of Maturity, Maturation and the Local Church in the Undisputed Pauline EpistlesLondon Continuum International Publishing20081 online resource (283 p.)The Library of New Testament StudiesDescription based upon print version of record.0-567-56398-7 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 AuthorsThis 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 assembly would result in their being conformed to Christ. The church does this by facilitating theThe Library of New Testament StudiesBible. N.T. Epistles of PaulCommunities -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityMaturation (Psychology) -- Religious aspects -- ChristianitySelf-realization -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityBible. N.T. Epistles of Paul.Communities -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.Maturation (Psychology) -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.Self-realization -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.227.06Samra James G1514568AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910789659803321Being Conformed to Christ in Community3749803UNINA