Paul and his social relations / edited by Stanley E. Porter, Christopher D. Land.

• TeilnehmendeR: Porter, Stanley E., 1956-; Land, Christopher D.
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Language: English
• Series: Pauline Studies 7.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (399 p.)
• Notes: Title from PDF title page (viewed on Dec. 3, 2012).
• Other title: Preliminary Material --; Paul and His Social Relations: An Introduction /; How Do We Define Pauline Social Relations? /; Paul, Timothy, and Pauline Individualism: A Response to Bruce Malina /; Paul, Patronage and Benefaction: A “Semiotic” Reconsideration /; Paul and the “Social Relations” of Death at Rome (Romans 5:14, 17, 21) /; The Relationships of Paul and Luke: Luke, Paul’s Letters, and the “We” Passages of Acts /; The Authorship of Hebrews: A Further Development in the Luke-Paul Relationship /; The Significance and Function of References to Christians in the Pauline Literature /; “We Put No Stumbling Block in Anyone’s Path, so that Our Ministry Will Not Be Discredited”: Paul’s Response to an Idol Food Inquiry in 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 /; Paul, the Corinthians’ Meal, and the Social Context /; The Christ-Pattern for Social Relationships: Jesus as Exemplar in Philippians and Other Pauline Epistles /; Honouring Epaphroditus: A Suffering and Faithful Servant Worthy of Admiration /; Index of Modern Authors and Editors --; Index of Ancient Sources.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• ISBN: 1283854988; 9004244220
• ISSN: 1572-4913
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by Stanley E. Porter, Christopher D. Land.

Pauline scholars have always been interested in Paul’s relationships. In fact, some of the most influential developments in modern Pauline scholarship have been attempts to situate Paul socially. This volume addresses many of the questions surrounding Paul and his social relations, including how to define and analyze such relations, their relationship to Paul's historical and social context, how Paul related to numerous friends and foes, and the implications for understanding Paul's letters as well as his theology. As a result, a variety of methods are brought to an examination of Paul. These include explorations in social-scientific methodology, close readings of Paul's letters, and linguistically informed approaches to social relations. The conclusions well illustrate the importance of Paul's social relations and his own social connectedness.