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Author Rogers, Trent

Title God and the Idols : Representations of God in 1 Corinthians 8-10
Published Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (277 pages)
Series Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2. Reihe ; v. 427
Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe.
Contents Cover; Titel; Preface; Table of Contents; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Survey of the Interpretations of Paul's Coherence or Incoherence in 1 Corinthians 8-10; A. Partition Theories; I. Johannes Weiß; II. Khiok-Khng Yeo; B. Importance of Location; I. Wendell Lee Willis; II. Gordon D. Fee; III. Ben Witherington III; C. Rhetorical Approaches; I. Chiasm: Margaret M. Mitchell; II. Inclusio: Peter J. Tomson; III. Partitio; 1. Joop Smit; 2. John Fotopoulos; 3. Richard Liong-Seng Phua; D. The Approach of This Study; Chapter 2: Idolatry: Conversations and Patterns
A. The Complexity of Idolatry IllustratedI. Joseph and Asenath; II. Artapanus; III. Conclusions; B. The Complexity of Idolatry Described; I. Sociological Issues; II. Issues of Community Practice and Boundaries; III. Theological Issues; 1. The Connection Between the Definitions of God and Non-God; 2. A Philosophical Approach to Defining God and Non-God; 3. A Model Adapted for Diaspora Jewish Texts; IV. Conclusions; C. The Complexity of Paul's Representations of God and Understandings of Idolatry in 1 Corinthians 8-10; D. Paul in Context: A Participant in Larger Discussions
I. Paul's Interaction with Jewish Discussions DescribedII. Paul's Interaction with Jewish Discussions Illustrated; III. Paul's Novelty in his Interactions with Jewish Discussions; E. Summary and Conclusions; Chapter 3: Wisdom's Polemic Against False Religion; A. The Structure and the Argument; I. Wisdom 13:1-9; II. Wisdom 13:10-14:2; III. Wisdom 14:3-11; IV. Wisdom 14:12-31; V. Wisdom 15:1-6; VI. Wisdom 15:7-13; VII. Wisdom 15:14-19; B. Analysis of the Argument; I. Exploiting Difference in Greco-Roman Religion; II. Moral Arguments; III. Satire; IV. Obvious Deductions
v. Use of Scripture (Pss 113 [115], 134 [135] Is 44; Jer 10); C. Representations of God; I. Creator; II. The Existing One; III. Father; IV. Eschatological Judge; D. Understandings of False Worship; I. Thinking Wrongly About God; II. Worship of Idols; III. Worship of Animals; IV. Effects of False Worship; E. Conclusions; Chapter 4: Philo's Polemic Against False Religion; A. The Structure and the Argument; I. Decal. 52-65: Nature Worship; II. Decal. 66-76: Idolatry; 1. Decal. 67-69; 2. Decal. 70-75; 3. Decal. 76; III. Decal. 76-80: Theriolatry; IV. Decal. 81: Conclusions to Aberrant Worship
B. Analysis of the ArgumentI. Exploiting Cracks in Greco-Roman Religion; II. Ridicule; III. Obvious Deductions; IV. Contrasts; C. Representations of God; I. Creator; II. Father; III. King; IV. True Existence; D. Understandings of False Worship; I. Honoring the Creature Rather Than the Creator; II. Polytheism; III. Worship of Idols; IV. Error; 1. Ignorance; 2. Delusion; V. Internalization of Idolatry; E. Conclusions; Chapter 5: Josephus' Polemic Against False Religion; A. The Structure and the Argument; I.C. Ap. 2.236-8; II. C. Ap. 2.239-41; III. C. Ap. 2.242-49; IV. C. Ap. 2.250-54
Notes B. Analysis of the Argument
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SUBJECT Bible. Corinthians, 1st -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. Corinthians, 1st fast
Subject Idols and images -- Worship -- Biblical teaching.
Idolatry.
Idolatry
Idols and images -- Worship -- Biblical teaching
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 316154935X
3161547888
9783161547881
9783161549359