Worship that Makes Sense to Paul : : A New Approach to the Theology and Ethics of Paul's Cultic Metaphors / / Nijay K. Gupta.

This book examines Paul’s use of temple, priesthood, and sacrificial metaphors from a cognitive and socio-literary perspective. The final conclusion of a number of scholars in this area of research is that Paul’s cultic metaphors have the theological and rhetorical purpose of encouraging community f...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Backlist Complete English Language 2000-2014 PART1
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Place / Publishing House:Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2010]
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Year of Publication:2010
Language:English
Series:Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft , 175
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Physical Description:1 online resource (263 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Part I: Issues and Approaches
  • Chapter One. The Theology of Paul’s Cultic Metaphors: A History of Research
  • Chapter Two. Methodology and Terminology
  • Part II: Exegesis of Cultic Metaphors
  • Chapter Three. 1 Thessalonians and 1 Corinthians
  • Chapter Four. 2 Corinthians
  • Chapter Five. Romans
  • Chapter Six. Philippians
  • Part III: Synthesis of Key Correlations
  • Chapter Seven. New Life and Service to God
  • Chapter Eight. From Body of Death to Temple of Life
  • Chapter Nine. Transformed Perception
  • Chapter Ten. Metaphor, Cult and Identity: Exploring Coherence
  • Chapter Eleven. Conclusion and Final Reflections
  • Backmatter