Paul's emotional regime: the social function of emotion in Philippians and 1 Thessalonians
Emotion in Stoicism -- Joy in Philippians -- Grief in 1 Thessalonians -- The Pauline emotional regime.
| Sumario: | Emotion in Stoicism -- Joy in Philippians -- Grief in 1 Thessalonians -- The Pauline emotional regime. "This book is the first full-length treatment of emotion in the Pauline corpus. In his letters, Paul speaks often of his emotions, and also promotes certain feelings while banishing others. This indicates that for Paul, emotion is vital. However, in New Testament studies, the study of emotions is still nascent; current research in the social sciences highlights its cognitive and social dimensions. Ian Y. S. Jew combines rigorous social-scientific analysis and exegetical enquiry to argue that emotions are intrinsic to the formation of the Pauline communities, as they encode belief structures and influence patterns of social experience"-- |
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| Notas: | Revision of author's thesis (doctoral)--Durham University, 2017 |
| ISBN: | 0567694127 |