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Author Phua, Richard Liong-Seng.

Title Idolatry and authority : a study of 1 Corinthians 8.1-11.1 in the light of the Jewish diaspora / Richard Liong-Seng Phua.

Publication Info. London ; New York : T & T Clark, [2005]
©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 236 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 299
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 299.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-221) and indexes.
Summary 1 Cor 8.1GÇô11.1 is concerned with the subject of idolatry in first-century Christianity and ancient Judaism. Jews and Christians differ over what constitutes idolatry and even within ancient Judaism and early Christianity there was no consensus. In this book, a set of definitions are created which are applied to the examination of the various relevant Diaspora Jewish literature, inscriptions and papyri, and finally the NT passage. This examination reveals different attitudes adopted by different Jews towards idolatry, which serve as parallels to the three positions in 1 Cor 8.1GÇô11.1, 'the s.
Contents Cover; Editorial Board; Dedication; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 IDOLATRY: DEFINITIONS AND PATTERNS; Chapter 3 CRITICISM OF IDOLATRY IN DIASPORA JEWISH LITERATURE; Chapter 4 JEWS AND THE WORSHIP OF THE GODS; Chapter 5 PAUL VERSUS THE '' STRONG'' ON IDOLATRY; Chapter 6 PAUL''S APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY AND EXAMPLE; Chapter 7 CONCLUSIONS; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors.
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Subject Bible. Corinthians, 1st, VIII, 1-XI, 1 -- Theology.
Bible. Corinthians, 1st, VIII, 1-XI, 1 -- Theology.
Paulus (Apostel). Korintherbrief (I.) 8,1-11,1.
Bible.
Idols and images -- Worship -- Biblical teaching.
Idols and images -- Worship -- Biblical teaching.
Judaism -- Relations.
Judaism.
Relations.
Theology.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Phua, Richard Liong-Seng. Idolatry and authority. London ; New York : T & T Clark, ©2005 0567030601 (DLC) 2005050583 (OCoLC)60705746
ISBN 9780567289100 (electronic book)
0567289109 (electronic book)
1283195763
9781283195768
0567030601
9780567030603