LEADER 05301nam 22007091 450 001 9910958077603321 005 20100428134616.0 010 $a9780567660787 010 $a0567660788 010 $a9780567302816 010 $a0567302814 024 7 $a10.5040/9780567660787 035 $a(CKB)3710000000112995 035 $a(EBL)1644270 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001235427 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11790793 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001235427 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11223388 035 $a(PQKB)10159991 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1644270 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10869445 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL615965 035 $a(OCoLC)893336425 035 $a(OCoLC)882502026 035 $a(UtOrBLW)bpp09257963 035 $a(UtOrBLW)BP9780567660787BC 035 $a(Perlego)803375 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1644270 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000112995 100 $a20150227d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aConversion at Corinth $eperspectives on conversion in Paul's theology and the Corinthian Church /$fStephen J. Chester 210 1$aLondon ;$aNew York :$cT & T Clark Ltd.,$d[2005] 215 $a1 online resource (408 p.) 225 1 $aStudies of the New Testament and its world 300 $aFirst published 2003. 311 08$a9780567089083 311 08$a0567089088 311 08$a9780567040534 311 08$a0567040534 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 343-374) and indexes. 327 $aCover; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Part 1 Studying Conversion and Converts; 1 Developing a Balanced Approach to Conversion; 1.1 Understanding Conversion; 1.2 Understanding the Convert; 1.3 Conversion in Recent New Testament Study; 1.4 Questions and Resources; Part 2 Paul''s Understanding of Conversion; 2 Conversion and Soteriology; 2.1 Dominant Trends in the Analysis of Paul''s Soteriology; 2.2 Critical Issues and Questions; 3. God''s Converting Call: Paul''s use of ?????; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Calling in Paul''s World; 3.3 Calling in Paul; 3.4 Conclusions; 4 Gentile Conversion 327 $a4.1 Introduction4.2 The Secrets of the Heart Laid Bare - 1 Cor. 14:20-25; 4.3 Transforming Identity - 1 Cor. 6:9-11; 4.4 Conclusions; 5 A Jewish Convert; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Paul''s Conversion and His Attitude Towards Judaism - Gal. 1:11-17; 5.3 Recognising and Breaking the Power of Sin - Phil. 3:4-12; 5.4 The Law and Sin - Rom. 7:7-25; 5.5 The Necessity and Limits of Self-Knowledge - 1 Cor. 4:1-5; 5.6 Conclusions; 6 Conclusions to Part 2; Part 3 The Corinthians'' Understanding of Conversion; 7 Corinthian Conversion and Graeco-Roman Culture; 7.1 Indigenisation and Practical Consciousness 327 $a7.2 Dominant Features of the Corinthians'' Understanding of Conversion7.3 Influences upon the Corinthians'' Understanding of Conversion; 7.4 Compatible and Incompatible Alternative Proposals; 8 Corinthian Conversion and Voluntary Associations; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 The Role of Patronage; 8.3 The Common Meal; 8.4 The Courts; 8.5 Money; 8.6 Conclusions; 9 Corinthian Conversion and Mystery Initiation; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 The Spirit; 9.3 Baptism: The Tie that Binds; 9.4 Conclusions; 9.5 Excursus - The Mystery Cults in First-Century Corinth; 10 Conclusions; 10.1 Paul and the Corinthians 327 $a10.2 Conversion and Future ResearchAppendices; Appendix 1 A Classification of Paul''s Use of ????? ???.; Appendix 2 Meaning and Righteousness in Rom. 6:7; Appendix 3 1 Cor. 10:1-22 and the Myth of Magical Sacramentalism; Bibliography; Index of Modern Authors; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Index of Ancient References 330 $a"Paul's conversion and its impact on his theology has been studied extensively. Yet little has been done to relate this to Paul's attitude towards the conversion of others, or to perspectives on conversion held by converts in the churches Paul founded. Soteriology is often considered in isolation from the practical issues of how conversion was expected to take place and the nature of its expected consequences. This book addresses these issues, taking account of recent developments in conversion studies in the social sciences and other disciplines. Stephen Chester first reviews these developments and assesses the potential value of sociologist Anthony Gidden's general social theory of structuration. He then utilizes this to explore Paul's perspectives on conversion in relation to both Gentile and Jewish converts. He also explores the Corinthians' perspectives on conversion in the context of Graeco-Roman religious and social life. Here emerges a fascinating account of perspectives on conversion in the crucial formative years of early Christianity."--Bloomsbury Publishing. 410 0$aStudies of the New Testament and its world. 606 $aConversion$xChristianity 606 $2Biblical studies & exegesis 615 0$aConversion$xChristianity. 676 $a248.2/409015 700 $aChester$b Stephen J.$01867158 801 0$bUtOrBLW 801 1$bUtOrBLW 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910958077603321 996 $aConversion at Corinth$94474608 997 $aUNINA