Paul's expression of perplexity in Galatians 1
The results of a previous study on the 'thaumazo' expression in a number of papyri letters are summarised and it is shown how Paul's use of the expression concurs with this. By means of xxxxxxx 'thaumazo', Paul expresses his perplexity about the conduct of the Galatians. The...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1992
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Neotestamentica
Year: 1992, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: 329-338 |
| Further subjects: | B
Theology
B Greek Language B New Testament Bible B Expression B Linguistics B Terms B Christianity B Galations 1:6 B "Thaumazo" |
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| Summary: | The results of a previous study on the 'thaumazo' expression in a number of papyri letters are summarised and it is shown how Paul's use of the expression concurs with this. By means of xxxxxxx 'thaumazo', Paul expresses his perplexity about the conduct of the Galatians. The use of this expression results in a number of emotive implications regarding writer and recipients that have direct bearing on the function it performs in the letter. Among others it implies a severe rebuke of the recipients, with a view, however, to challenging them to return to the only message that holds good news for them. Since it also implies that returning to the one true gospel of salvation by faith is the only way open to them as people called by God, it is possible that this emotional transition to the arguments of the letter may already have won the day at this stage, at least in the case of some recipients. |
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| ISSN: | 2518-4628 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.10520/AJA2548356_811 |