Paul's Odyssey in Acts: Status Struggles and Island Adventures
The story of Saul-Paul in Acts traces not only his remarkable transformation from archenemy of the gospel to its most avid, dynamic promoter—especially among Gentiles—but also his persisting struggle to own and maintain this new identity in the face of antagonistic human, environmental, and supernat...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1998
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Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 1998, Volume: 28, Issue: 4, Pages: 150-159 |
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| Summary: | The story of Saul-Paul in Acts traces not only his remarkable transformation from archenemy of the gospel to its most avid, dynamic promoter—especially among Gentiles—but also his persisting struggle to own and maintain this new identity in the face of antagonistic human, environmental, and supernatural forces. Beyond the well-known Christophany on the road to Damascus, pivotal moments in Paul's character and status development come on the islands of Cyprus and Malta, strategically set at the beginning and end of his missionary journeys in Acts 13 and 28. The significance of this odyssey may be profitably explored through close attention to the narrative's plot sequences and comparative employment of anthropological models of status elevation rituals and honor-shame contests as well as symbolic "maps" of island territory in the ancient Mediterranean world. |
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| ISSN: | 1945-7596 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical theology bulletin
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/014610799902800404 |