Apostolic Suffering and the Language of Processions in 2 Corinthians 4:7-10
In 2 Cor 2:14-6:13; 7:2-4 Paul illuminates his apostolic mission with allusions to contemporary Greco-Roman epiphany processions. The central symbols of this independent letter fragment are found in 2 Cor 4:7 where Paul refers to himself as an "earthen vessel" and in 4:10 where he likens h...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage
1991
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Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 1991, Volume: 21, Issue: 4, Pages: 158-165 |
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Summary: | In 2 Cor 2:14-6:13; 7:2-4 Paul illuminates his apostolic mission with allusions to contemporary Greco-Roman epiphany processions. The central symbols of this independent letter fragment are found in 2 Cor 4:7 where Paul refers to himself as an "earthen vessel" and in 4:10 where he likens his ministry to "carrying around the dying of Jesus." In each instance, Paul evokes in his readers images drawn from contemporary pagan processions. These metaphorical expressions provide a striking insight into Paul's understanding of himself as an apostle of God. |
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ISSN: | 1945-7596 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical theology bulletin
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/014610799102100405 |