Paul's Place in a First-Century Revival of the Discourse of Equality
In 2 Corinthians 8, Paul appeals to the principle of equality (isotēs) in order to encourage the Corinthians to contribute to the collection for the poor in Jerusalem. What is this equality of which Paul speaks and to which he exhorts his readers? Is it a principle of fairness, an equitable bala...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
[2017]
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Harvard theological review
Year: 2017, Volume: 110, Issue: 4, Pages: 541-562 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Corinthians 2. 8
/ Equality
/ Roman Empire
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| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society HC New Testament NCC Social ethics |
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| Summary: | In 2 Corinthians 8, Paul appeals to the principle of equality (isotēs) in order to encourage the Corinthians to contribute to the collection for the poor in Jerusalem. What is this equality of which Paul speaks and to which he exhorts his readers? Is it a principle of fairness, an equitable balance between the haves and the have-nots that might find expression in spirited generosity and charitable initiatives? Or is it a regulative principle of mutual assistance, which sets in motion a process of equalization between those who have surplus and those who have need? Or does Paul intend something more radical, more democratic? Is Paul asserting that all believers in Christ Jesus are equal and on this basis (ex isotētos) should engage in redistributive action, so that there may be equality (hopōs genētai isotēs)? |
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| ISSN: | 1475-4517 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Harvard theological review
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0017816017000268 |