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Author Mihaila, Corin.

Title The Paul-Apollos relationship and Paul's stance toward Greco-Roman rhetoric : an exegetical and socio-historical study of 1 Corinthians 1-4 / Corin Mihaila.

Publication Info. London ; New York : T & T Clark International, [2009]
©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 252 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Library of New Testament studies ; 402
T & T Clark library of biblical studies
Library of New Testament studies ; 402.
T & T Clark library of biblical studies.
Note Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-246) and indexes.
Contents Introduction -- 1. The literary and thematic unity of 1 Corinthians 1-4 -- 2. The social and rhetorical background of 1 Corinthians 1-4 -- 3. Paul and sophistic rhetoric in 1 Corinthians 1-4 -- 4. Apollos' function in 1 Corinthians 1-4 -- 5. Summary and conclusion.
Summary Research into the social and rhetorical background of the Corinthian church, shows that the Corinthians were evaluating their leaders based on their rhetorical prowess, seeking to associate with those who would enhance their status and honour. The coherence of Paul's argument in 1 Corinthians 1-4 is evaluated, particularly by showing how Paul's discourse of the cross and Sophia relate to the issue of the dissensions in the Corinthian ekklesia. Once demonstrated that there is a misunderstanding of wisdom amongst church leaders at the basis of the dissensions, a redefinition of the wisdom offere.
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Subject Bible. Corinthians, 1st, I-IV -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. Corinthians, 1st, I-IV.
Bible -- Socio-rhetorical criticism.
Bible.
Socio-rhetorical criticism of sacred works.
Apollos (Biblical figure)
Apollos (Biblical figure)
Paulus (Apostel). Korintherbrief (I.) 1-4.
Apollon.
Rhetoric in the Bible.
Rhetoric in the Bible.
Rhetoric, Ancient.
Rhetoric, Ancient.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Mihaila, Corin. Paul-Apollos relationship and Paul's stance toward Greco-Roman rhetoric. London ; New York : T & T Clark International, ©2009 9780567183828 (DLC) 2009282272 (OCoLC)316311255
ISBN 9780567628237 (electronic book)
056762823X (electronic book)
9780567183828
0567183823