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Author Wansink, Craig S

Title Chained in Christ : the experience and rhetoric of Paul's imprisonments / Craig S. Wansink
Published Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1996

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Description 1 online resource (239 pages)
Series Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 130
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 130.
Contents Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Preface; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1 PRISONS IN THE ANCIENT ROMAN WORLD; Chapter 2 PAUL''S CHOICE AND THE RHETORIC OF VOLUNTARY DEATH; Chapter 3 THE PHILIPPIANS'' GIFT TO THE IMPRISONED APOSTLE: THE FUNCTION OF PHILIPPIANS 4.10-20; Chapter 4 PAUL AS ''A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS'': MILITARY IMAGERY AND THE LETTER TO PHILEMON; Chapter 5 ONESIMUS, EPAPTHRODITUS AND BURRHUS: MINISTERS TO THE IMPRISONED IN EARLY CHRISTIANITY; Epilogue ''SEVEN TIMES HE WAS IN BONDS'' : MEMORIES OF THE IMPRISONED APOSTLE; Bibliography
Summary For Paul, who imprisoned Christians, his own incarceration ironically became a way in which he understood his mission. Paul's convictions and his rhetoric were often shaped during those times when chains constrained him from travelling. By examining a wide variety of sources-such as ancient novels, dream interpretations and moral tractates-Wansink first describes prison conditions and the daily life of prisoners, in the Graeco-Roman world. Subsequent exegetical chapters focus on two epistles Paul wrote from prison: Philippians and Philemon. This book replaces a 'docetic' view of Paul's incarce
Analysis Christianity Scriptures
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-223)
Notes Print version record
Subject Paul, the Apostle, Saint -- Imprisonment
SUBJECT Paul, the Apostle, Saint fast
Paul (saint ; 0005?-0067?) -- Emprisonnement. ram
Paulus (Apostel) swd
Bible. Philippians -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. Philemon -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. Philemon fast
Bible. Philippians fast
Bible. New Testament. Épîtres Paul Philippiens -- Commentaires. ram
Subject Imprisonment -- Rome -- History
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Paul's Letters.
Imprisonment
Brieven van Paulus.
Gevangenschap.
Emprisonnement -- Rome -- Histoire.
Rome (Empire)
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780567511645
0567511642
128320018X
9781283200189