Honor, Rhetoric and Factionalism in the Ancient World: 1 Corinthians 1-4 in Its Social Context

This essay suggests that the central element of the factionalism and strife evident in 1 Corinthians 1-4 is the lust for honor by members of the early Christ-movement at Corinth. While the last few decades have seen a proliferation of social-scientific approaches to biblical interpretation, many dem...

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Main Author: Finney, Mark T. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2010
In: Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 2010, Volume: 40, Issue: 1, Pages: 27-36
Further subjects:B Honor
B Wisdom
B Shame
B Rhetoric
B Factionalism
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