2 Corinthians 12:1–10: Paul's Trauma

Trauma theory offers us a different way of looking at 2 Cor 12:1–10, the passage that discusses Paul's “thorn in the flesh.” Rather than seeing the nature of the “thorn” as a riddle to be solved, we can look at the way Paul talks about his pain and his ability to come to terms with it as eviden...

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Main Author: Polaski, Sandra Hack (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2008
In: Review and expositor
Year: 2008, Volume: 105, Issue: 2, Pages: 279-284
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:Trauma theory offers us a different way of looking at 2 Cor 12:1–10, the passage that discusses Paul's “thorn in the flesh.” Rather than seeing the nature of the “thorn” as a riddle to be solved, we can look at the way Paul talks about his pain and his ability to come to terms with it as evidence of trauma and its resolution.
ISSN:2052-9449
Contains:Enthalten in: Review and expositor
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/003463730810500209