1 Corinthians 9
The majority of scholars view 1 Cor 9 : 24-27 as part of Paul's exemplary understanding of himself as a paradigm for Christian freedom. However, a culturally sensitive understanding of the athletic metaphors employed in these verses against the backdrop of the agonistic first century Graeco-Rom...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2001
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Neotestamentica
Year: 2001, Volume: 35, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 57-68 |
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| Summary: | The majority of scholars view 1 Cor 9 : 24-27 as part of Paul's exemplary understanding of himself as a paradigm for Christian freedom. However, a culturally sensitive understanding of the athletic metaphors employed in these verses against the backdrop of the agonistic first century Graeco-Roman world, presents us with a rather different picture : namely with Paul engaged in a 'not too friendly' intra-textual debate with the Corinthians. In response to, what the apostle perceived as a negative challenge to his honour regarding his apparent refusal to receive financial support from the Corinthians, he in 1 Cor 9 : 24-27 engages in an agonistic defense of his apostolic integrity by referring to his deeds of honour and by also posing a challenge to his readers' lack of moral integrity. |
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| ISSN: | 2518-4628 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.10520/EJC83092 |