Re-envisioning the Olympic Games: Paul’s use of athletic imagery in Philippians

This essay explores how Paul uses athletic imagery to re-envision the Christian life in his letter to the Philippians. In order to explore how Paul is using athletic imagery I first examine some common associations with athletes in the ancient world. Then I discuss how someone contemporaneous with P...

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Main Author: Arnold, Bradley 1978- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2012
In: Theology
Year: 2012, Volume: 115, Issue: 4, Pages: 243-252
Further subjects:B Athletics
B Olympics
B Human Agency
B goal-orientation
B divine agency
B Philippians
B Paul
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