(Not) Baptizing Thecla: Early Interpretive Efforts on 1 Cor 1:17

This piece reconsiders Paul’s deferral of Thecla’s baptism in light of internal initiation themes and in connection with broader historical efforts to understand Paul’s statement in 1 Cor 1:17a (“For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel”). To this end, the article surveys previ...

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Main Author: Edsall, Benjamin A. 1982- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2017
In: Vigiliae Christianae
Year: 2017, Volume: 71, Issue: 3, Pages: 235-260
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
NBP Sacramentology; sacraments
Further subjects:B Bible. Corinthians 1. 1,17
B Acts of Paul Thecla baptism initiation 1 Corinthians reception
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)