An apostle in battle: Paul and spiritual warfare in 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Cover -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Proem -- 1.2 Snapshot of 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 and Its Context -- 1.3 Paul's Himmelsreise in Recent Interpretations -- 1.3.1 Garland, Murphy O'Connor, and Schweitzer -- 1.3.2 Baur, Plummer, and...
| Published in: | Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament |
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| Subtitles: | Engaging in battle$dexamining Paul's cosmology, epistemology and anthropology in the context of spiritual warfare in 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Tübingen
Mohr Siebeck
2017
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| In: |
Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament (433)
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| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Bowens, Lisa M., An Apostle in Battle : Paul and spiritual warfare in 2 Corinthians 12:1-10] (2021) (Stenschke, Christoph W., 1966 -)
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series/Journal: | Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament
433 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Corinthians 2. 12,1-10
/ Exegesis
B Bible. Corinthians 2. 12,1-10 / Spiritual warfare / Historical background / Early Judaism |
| IxTheo Classification: | FA Theology |
| Further subjects: | B
Electronic books
B Thesis |
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
Print version: Bowens, Lisa M: An Apostle in Battle : Paul and Spiritual Warfare in 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. - Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck,c2017. - 9783161548604 |
| Summary: | Cover -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Proem -- 1.2 Snapshot of 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 and Its Context -- 1.3 Paul's Himmelsreise in Recent Interpretations -- 1.3.1 Garland, Murphy O'Connor, and Schweitzer -- 1.3.2 Baur, Plummer, and Windisch -- 1.3.3 Schmithals and Reitzenstein -- 1.3.4 Käsemann and Betz -- 1.3.5 Lincoln and Tabor -- 1.3.6 Gooder and Wallace -- 1.4 An Epigrammatic Survey of Early Christian Interpreters -- 1.4.1 Paul's Ascent in the Writings of the Church Fathers -- 1.4.2 Cosmological Affinities Between Paul and the Early Church Fathers -- 1.5 Argument of this Study -- 1.5.1 A Fresh Approach: Paul's Cosmic Battle Imagery -- 1.5.2 Definition of Terms -- 1.5.2.1 Cosmic, Cosmological, and Apocalyptic -- 1.5.2.2 Epistemology and Theological Anthropology -- 1.5.3 Methodology -- 1.5.3.1 A Word Regarding Paul's Opponents -- 1.6 Summary -- Chapter 2: Paul's Cultural Encyclopedia: Martial Language and the Cosmological, Epistemological, and Anthropological Nexus -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Prelude to War: The Apostle's Appeal to the Meekness and Gentleness of Christ (10:1-2) -- 2.3 The Significance of the Military Imagery -- 2.3.1 Paul's Use of κατὰ σάρκα in 2 Corinthians -- 2.3.2 Paul's Military Language in 10-13 -- 2.3.3 Summary of Military Imagery -- 2.4 Arena of Warfare: The Mind and Knowledge of God 10:4-6 -- 2.4.1 Noēma (Νόημα) -- 2.4.2 Additional Epistemological Terms in 2 Corinthians 10-13 -- 2.4.3 Paul's Use of Genesis 1-3 and Traditions Surrounding Genesis 1-3 -- 2.5 The War Scroll -- 2.6 1QS Treatise of the Two Spirits 3.13-4.26 -- 2.7 Excursus: An Additional Word on the War Scroll, The Treatise of the Two Spirits, and Paul -- 2.8 1QHᵃ and the Aramaic Levi Document -- 2.8.1 Community Hymns -- 2.8.2 The Aramaic Levi Document. 2.8.3 Paul, 1QHᵃ (Community Hymns), and the Aramaic Levi Document -- 2.8.4 Teacher Hymns -- 2.8.5 Paul and the Teacher Hymns -- 2.9 Summary and Concluding Thoughts -- Chapter 3: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10: An In-Depth Assessment -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Interpreting the Passage - 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 -- 3.2.1 Textual Analysis 12:1-4 -- 3.2.2 Textual Analysis 12:5-6 -- 3.2.3 Textual Analysis 12:7 -- 3.2.3.1 Paul's Depiction of Satan -- 3.2.3.2 Yperairōmai (Ὑπεραίρωμαι): An Alternative Interpretation -- 3.2.3.3 Opposition to Earthly Descents and Heavenly Ascents -- 3.2.3.3.1 Daniel -- 3.2.3.3.2 Apocalypse of Abraham -- 3.2.3.3.3 Martyrdom and Ascension of Isaiah -- 3.2.3.3.4 Rabbinic and Ηekhalot Literature -- 3.2.3.3.5 Summary of 12:1-7 -- 3.2.4 Textual Analysis 12:8-10 -- 3.2.4.1 Paul's Prayer -- 3.2.4.2 God's Response -- 3.2.4.3 Paul's Boasting and Contentment in Weaknesses -- 3.2.4.4 Summary and Conclusion of 12:8-10 -- 3.3 Paul's Heavenly Journey: Real, Literary, or Both? -- 3.4 Bringing it All Together: Paul's Ascent, the War Scroll, the Treatise of the Two Spirits, 1QHa, and Prayers of Deliverance -- 3.5 Excursus: Mithras Liturgy -- 3.6 Snapshots of Chapter 13:13:1-4, 13 -- 3.7 Paul Presents His Life as an Example -- 3.8 Summary and Concluding Thoughts -- Chapter 4: Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Primary Sources -- Secondary Sources -- Index of Ancient Sources -- Biblical Literature -- Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha -- Dead Sea Scrolls -- Early Christian Literature -- Additional Ancient Authors and Texts -- Index of Modern Authors -- Index of Subjects |
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| ISBN: | 3161552059 |