Obstacles on all sides, 1: Paul's collection for the saints in Jerusalem
The first part of this essay places Paul's collection for the saints in Jerusalem in the context of Paul's biography and briefly discusses its origin and development. It examines in detail five obstacles to be overcome on the side of the Gentile Christian donors (in particular the Corinthi...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2015]
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European journal of theology
Year: 2015, Volume: 24, Issue: 1, Pages: 19-32 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
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Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | The first part of this essay places Paul's collection for the saints in Jerusalem in the context of Paul's biography and briefly discusses its origin and development. It examines in detail five obstacles to be overcome on the side of the Gentile Christian donors (in particular the Corinthians) and Paul's response to each of them. The Gentile Christians had to overcome their understanding of benefaction as serving local patronage and local honour and the prevalent anti-Judaism of the ancient world. In addition, Paul's relationship with the Corinthians was strained and there were influential opponents in the community and from outside. In demanding the Corinthians to participate, Paul also seemed to take a sharp turn in his financial policy which needed explanation. There also might have been previous other financial engagement of the Corinthians that made them reluctant to participate in another project. It becomes clear that the reconciliation which Paul sought to procure through the collection came at a high price. Part two will examine the obstacles on the side of the recipients of the collection in Jerusalem and Paul's likely response to them as far as it can be reconstructed. In addition, it will discuss the obstacles on Paul's side and how he addressed or neglected them. A final section will provide a summary and draw out some of the implications for the ministry of reconciliation in today's world. |
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| ISSN: | 0960-2720 |
| Access: | [DE-21]Open Access |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: European journal of theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.71601/ejt.v24i1.105827 |
