Politeuma as a Hybrid Patriotic Identity in Christ: A Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation of Philippians 3:20
This article argues that Paul, in Philippians 3:17-21, borrows the present honorable civic identity of the first readers, namely, patriotic merchant, to persuade them to be transformed into Christ-citizens running with the King of Kings forever in the future. Drawing on insights from the concept of...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2019]
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| In: |
Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 2019, Volume: 49, Issue: 2, Pages: 96-107 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Philipperbrief 3,20
/ Roman Empire
/ Group identity
/ Patriotism
/ Rhetoric
/ Politics
/ Citizen of a country
/ politeuma
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Philippians 3
B patriotic merchant B Politeuma B anti-imperial B socio-rhetorical B possible social identities |
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| Summary: | This article argues that Paul, in Philippians 3:17-21, borrows the present honorable civic identity of the first readers, namely, patriotic merchant, to persuade them to be transformed into Christ-citizens running with the King of Kings forever in the future. Drawing on insights from the concept of possible social identities, a new socio-rhetorical interpretation of Philippians 3:17-21 is proposed. Instead of eliminating or marginalizing it, I argue that Paul makes use of the civic identity "patriotic merchant" of the first readers to construct a new hybrid social identity. Not only is there no anti-imperial connotation, but first readers may also hear Paul's encouragement to retain their civic identity re-oriented in their new future hybrid social identity. |
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| ISSN: | 1945-7596 |
| Reference: | Ergänzung "Omission (2019)"
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical theology bulletin
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0146107919831879 |