Enemies of the cross of Christ : the terminology of the cross and conflict in Philippians / / Demetrius K. Williams

• Autore: Williams Demetrius K
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York, : Sheffield Academic, c2002
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (297 p.)
• Disciplina: 227.606
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-264) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1; Aoyos TOO Ixcxupou: THE 'DISCOURSE OF THE CROSS'; Chapter 2; THE LETTER OF PAUL TO THE PHILIPPIANS: SOME PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS; Chapter 3; 'EVEN DEATH ON A CROSS': A RHETORICAL EXEGETICAL EXAMINATION OF PHILIPPIANS 2.1-30; Chapter 4; 'WE ARE THE CIRCUMCISION': A RHETORICAL EXEGETICAL EXAMINATION OF PHILIPPIANS 3.1-21; Chapter 5; THE FUNCTION OF ' THE CROSS OF CHRIST' IN PAUL' S ARGUMENTATION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: Enemies of the Cross' employs classical rhetorical analysis to examine how Paul structures a deliberative argument using his understanding of the 'cross of Christ'. His goals are to guide/advise the Philippian community through internal and external strife (ch. 2), combat his opponents (ch.3), and develop his notion of the eschatological community (3:18-21). Williams proposes that while Paul has a 'theology of the death of Jesus', of which cross terminology is one of several aspects, this terminology is used almost exclusively in polemical/conflictual contexts. Hence Paul appears to be using '
• Titolo autorizzato: Enemies of the cross of Christ
• ISBN: 1-283-19380-9; 9786613193803; 0-567-17062-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910807981703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Journal for the study of the New Testament. . -Supplement series ; ; 223.