Guardians, not Taskmasters: The Cultural Resonances of Paul’s Metaphor in Galatians 4.1-2
Paul’s heir analogy in Gal. 4.1-2 has traditionally been interpreted against the backdrop of Graeco-Roman guardianship laws. However, because certain conceptual and terminological incongruities in the text have not been adequately explained, a relatively new typological reading, which identifies the...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 2010, Volume: 32, Issue: 3, Pages: 251-284 |
| Further subjects: | B
Intertextuality
B Galatians B Roman Law B Inheritance B Guardianship B Typology B Metaphor |
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| Summary: | Paul’s heir analogy in Gal. 4.1-2 has traditionally been interpreted against the backdrop of Graeco-Roman guardianship laws. However, because certain conceptual and terminological incongruities in the text have not been adequately explained, a relatively new typological reading, which identifies the analogy as an allusion to the Exodus, has begun to influence many interpreters. This study will defend the traditional interpretation, first by responding to the criticisms and exegetical insights introduced by those who interpret the text typologically, and second by demonstrating that Paul’s use of έπίτροποι and οἰκονόμοι as guardians of a minor—a widely acknowledged crux interpretum—corresponds accurately to Roman legal practice. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5294 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the New Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0142064X09357677 |