Head as metaphor in Paul
Since the 1980s there has been a debate among New Testament scholars about the meaning of the Greek word “kephal?” (“head”) in the Pauline epistles. Some scholars defend the traditional view that it means “leader”, while others argue that it should be understood to mean “source”. One result of this...
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| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2011
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Koers
Year: 2011, Volume: 76, Issue: 1, Pages: 137-154 |
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Greek Language
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