Description |
1 online resource (239 pages) |
Series |
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 130 |
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Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 130.
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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 |
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Paul, the Apostle, Saint -- Imprisonment
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SUBJECT |
Paul, the Apostle, Saint fast |
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Paul (saint ; 0005?-0067?) -- Emprisonnement. ram |
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Paulus (Apostel) swd |
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Bible. Philippians -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Philemon -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Philemon fast |
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Bible. Philippians fast |
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Bible. New Testament. Épîtres Paul Philippiens -- Commentaires. ram |
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Imprisonment -- Rome -- History
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Paul's Letters.
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Imprisonment
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Brieven van Paulus.
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Gevangenschap.
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Emprisonnement -- Rome -- Histoire.
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Rome (Empire)
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Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780567511645 |
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0567511642 |
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128320018X |
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9781283200189 |
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