Paul and the dynamics of power: communication and interaction in the early Christ-movement
In this illuminating study Kathy Ehrensperger looks at the question of Paul's use of power and authority as an apostle who understands himself as called to proclaim the Gospel among the gentiles. Ehrensperger examines the broad range of perspectives on how this use of power should be evaluated....
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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London [u.a.]
T & T Clark
c2007
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Library of New Testament studies (325)
Year: 2007 |
| Series/Journal: | Library of New Testament studies
325 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Paul Apostle
/ Pauline letters
/ Authority
/ Power
B Church / Apostle / Hierarchy |
| Further subjects: | B
Paul
the Apostle, Saint
B Bible N.T. Epistles of Paul Criticism, interpretation, etc B Christianity and politics History B Power (Christian theology) B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 B Paul the Apostle, Saint B Bible. Epistles of Paul Criticism, interpretation, etc B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 |
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| Summary: | In this illuminating study Kathy Ehrensperger looks at the question of Paul's use of power and authority as an apostle who understands himself as called to proclaim the Gospel among the gentiles. Ehrensperger examines the broad range of perspectives on how this use of power should be evaluated. These range from the traditional interpretation of unquestioned, taken for granted for a church leader, to a feminist interpretation. She examines whether or not Paul's use of power presents an open or hidden re-inscription of hierarchical structures in what was previously a discipleship of equals. "Paul and the Dynamics of Power" questions whether such hierarchical tendencies are rightly identified within Paul's discourse of power.Furthemore it considers whether these are inherently and necessarily expressions of domination and control and are thus in opposition to a 'discipleship of equals'? In her careful anaylsis Ehrensperger draws on such wide-ranging figures as Derrida, Michel Foucault and James Scott. This enables fresh insights into Paul's use of authority and power in its first century context. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes Formerly CIP |
| ISBN: | 0567043746 |