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1 online resource (xiii, 287 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
Series |
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 247
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Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 247.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-273 and indexes. |
Summary |
PaulGÇÖs first letter to the Thessalonians boasts a preponderance of fictive kinship terms (e.g. father, children, nursing mother, brother etc). In this book, Burke shows that Paul is drawing on the normal social expectations of family members in antiquity to regulate the affairs of the community. Family metaphors would have resonated immediately with PaulGÇÖs readers and the author surveys a broad range of ancient texts to identify stock meanings of the father-child and brother-brother relations. These stereotypical attitudes are explored to understand PaulGÇÖs paternal relations (2:10-12) wi. |
Contents |
Chapter 8 [filadelfia] FAMILY HONOUR AND THE IMPORTANCE OFEARNING YOUR OWN ''BREAD'' (1 THESSALONIANS 4.9-12)Chapter 9 ORDER IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE BROTHERHOOD (1 THESSALONIANS 5.12-15); Conclusions; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors. |
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Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Part I ISSUES AND APPROACHES; Chapter 1 BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT; Part II PRIMARY SOURCE EVIDENCE; Chapter 2 PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE ANCIENT WORLD: JEWISH EVIDENCE; Chapter 3 PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE ANCIENT WORLD: NON-JEWISH EVIDENCE; Chapter 4 BROTHERLY RELATIONS IN THE ANCIENT WORLD; Part III PAUL AND THE THESSALONIANS; Chapter 5 THE APOSTLE PAUL AS PARENT; Chapter 6 PAUL AND THE THESSALONIAN BROTHERHOOD; Chapter 7 BROTHERHOOD, MORALITY AND OUTSIDERS (1 THESSALONIANS 4.3-8). |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Bible. Thessalonians, 1st -- Social scientific criticism.
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Bible. Thessalonians, 1st. |
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Social scientific criticism of sacred works. |
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Bible. Thessalonians, 1st -- Language, style.
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Language and languages -- Style. |
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Bible. Thessaloniciens, 1re -- Critique sociale. |
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Bible. Thessaloniciens, 1re -- Langue. |
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Kinship in the Bible.
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Kinship in the Bible. |
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Metaphor in the Bible.
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Metaphor in the Bible. |
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Kinship -- History.
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Kinship. |
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History. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Burke, Trevor J. Family matters. London ; New York : T & T Clark International, ©2003 0826466591 (DLC) 2003045846 (OCoLC)52047554 |
ISBN |
9780567516688 (electronic book) |
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0567516687 (electronic book) |
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0826466591 |
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9780826466594 |
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