Name giving by Paul and the destinations of Acts

It is proposed that Paul gave new names to the most courageous and prominent founding members of his churches. Crispus, Jason, Lydia, and Titius Justus seem to have received the names Sosthenes, Aristarchus, Euodia, and Stephanas respectively. Epaenetus and Theophilus may also be new names. The name...

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Published in:Tyndale bulletin
Main Author: Fellows, Richard G. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Tyndale House [2016]
In: Tyndale bulletin
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Apostelgeschichte 16-20 / Pauline letters / Naming
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Acts 13-28
B Peer reviewed
B Corinthians, Third Epistle to the
B Paul, Saint, Apostle
B Bible. New Testament Names
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:It is proposed that Paul gave new names to the most courageous and prominent founding members of his churches. Crispus, Jason, Lydia, and Titius Justus seem to have received the names Sosthenes, Aristarchus, Euodia, and Stephanas respectively. Epaenetus and Theophilus may also be new names. The names have meanings that reflect leadership roles and a similar cluster of leadership names in Third Corinthians witnesses to the renaming phenomenon. Acts may have been written for the Aegean believers, who already knew that Crispus was Sosthenes and that Jason was Aristarchus.
ISSN:0082-7118
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