Pauline Reader

Delving Deep into the Pauline Reader: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction:

Are you fascinated by the Apostle Paul's profound impact on the Christian faith? Do you yearn for a deeper understanding of his letters and their enduring relevance? Then you've come to the right place. This comprehensive guide, meticulously crafted for both seasoned scholars and curious newcomers, will explore the complexities of the Pauline corpus, providing insights into its historical context, theological themes, and lasting legacy. We'll examine the challenges of interpreting Paul's writings, offering practical tools and resources to navigate their intricacies. Get ready to embark on a journey that will enrich your understanding of Pauline thought and its continuing influence on the world.


1. Understanding the Pauline Corpus: A Historical Overview

The Pauline epistles, a collection of thirteen letters attributed to the Apostle Paul, form a crucial part of the New Testament. But understanding them requires appreciating their historical context. Paul, a Jewish Pharisee, experienced a dramatic conversion, transforming him from a persecutor of Christians to one of its most influential figures. His missionary journeys across the Roman Empire, spanning from approximately 45-60 AD, shaped the emergence of early Christian communities. These letters, often written to address specific challenges and provide guidance to these nascent congregations, offer invaluable snapshots of early Christianity’s growth and internal struggles. We will delve into the historical circumstances surrounding each letter, examining geographical locations, recipient communities, and the specific issues addressed.


2. Key Theological Themes in Pauline Writings:

Paul’s theology is rich and multi-faceted, yet certain recurring themes dominate his letters. Central among these is the concept of justification by faith, a cornerstone of Protestant theology, which asserts that salvation is received through faith in Jesus Christ, not through adherence to the Law. Another key theme is theosis, or deification, the transformative process through which believers become increasingly like Christ. This concept highlights the ongoing process of sanctification and spiritual growth. Paul also emphasizes the unity of the church, transcending cultural and social divisions, and the significance of love as the ultimate expression of Christian faith. Further exploration will include Paul's views on the nature of Christ, the role of the Spirit, and the eschatological hope of the future.


3. Interpreting the Pauline Epistles: Navigating Challenges and Nuances

Interpreting Paul's letters presents significant challenges. The language itself, koine Greek, requires careful translation and interpretation. Furthermore, the historical and cultural context of the first century often requires significant scholarly research to properly understand. Different interpretations arise from varying theological perspectives and methodological approaches. This section will discuss common pitfalls in Pauline interpretation, such as anachronistic readings (applying modern concepts to ancient texts) and neglecting the literary context of the letters. We will also explore various hermeneutical approaches, including historical-critical, literary, and theological methods, to help readers develop their own informed interpretations.


4. The Lasting Legacy of Pauline Thought:

Paul's influence on the development of Christianity is undeniable. His letters have shaped theological doctrines, ethical guidelines, and liturgical practices for centuries. His emphasis on justification by faith continues to be a subject of intense debate and discussion within Christianity. His writings have been used to support both progressive and conservative movements, highlighting their adaptability and enduring relevance. This section will explore the continuing impact of Pauline thought on different Christian denominations, emphasizing its enduring power to shape beliefs and practices across the globe.


5. Resources for Further Study:

To deepen your understanding of the Pauline reader, access to reliable resources is crucial. This section provides a curated list of recommended books, commentaries, and websites. These resources will guide you to further scholarly insights, allowing you to continue your exploration of Pauline theology and its impact. We will include both academic resources and accessible materials for various levels of readers.


Book Outline: "Unlocking Paul: A Journey Through His Letters"

Introduction: Introducing the Pauline corpus and its significance.
Chapter 1: Historical context of Paul's life and missionary journeys.
Chapter 2: Key theological themes in Paul's writings (Justification by Faith, Theosis, Love, etc.).
Chapter 3: Interpretative challenges and methodologies.
Chapter 4: Paul's lasting impact on Christian theology and practice.
Chapter 5: Conclusion and resources for further study.


(The following sections would expand on each chapter outlined above, providing detailed content as described earlier in the blog post. Due to the word limit, I cannot provide the full expanded content here. However, the structure and framework are provided above.)


9 Unique FAQs:

1. What is the difference between Pauline and Johannine theology?
2. How did Paul's experience on the road to Damascus shape his theology?
3. What are the major controversies surrounding Pauline interpretation today?
4. How did Paul’s letters contribute to the development of Christian ethics?
5. What is the significance of Paul’s use of allegory and metaphor?
6. How does Paul's understanding of the Law differ from other Jewish perspectives?
7. What are some common misconceptions about Paul's views on women?
8. How can we apply Paul's teachings to contemporary issues?
9. What are some helpful resources for studying Pauline epistles in Greek?


9 Related Articles:

1. Paul's Missionary Journeys: A Geographical Exploration: A detailed map and analysis of Paul's travels and their impact.
2. Justification by Faith: A Deep Dive: An in-depth exploration of this central Pauline doctrine.
3. Theosis in Pauline Theology: Becoming Like Christ: Examination of this transformative process in Paul's writings.
4. Paul and the Law: A Reconciliation of Perspectives: Analyzing Paul’s perspective on the Jewish law.
5. Interpreting Paul's Metaphors: Unveiling Hidden Meanings: A guide to understanding Paul’s figurative language.
6. Paul and the Early Church: Shaping a New Movement: A look at Paul’s role in the formation of early Christian communities.
7. Paul's Legacy on Christian Ethics: Exploring the lasting impact of Paul's ethical teachings.
8. Common Misinterpretations of Paul: Addressing frequently misunderstood passages and concepts.
9. Recommended Commentaries on the Pauline Epistles: A list of trusted scholarly resources for deeper study.


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  pauline reader: The Catholic Epistles: Critical Readings Darian Lockett, 2021-02-11 This reference volume aims to be a kind of comprehensive status quaestionis for the Catholic Epistles. Here Darian Lockett has collected some of the highest quality scholarship concentred upon the Letters of James, Peter, ohn, and Jude, creating an introduction and orientation to the wide ranging avenues of scholarly investigation into these New Testament texts all in a single-volume. Divided into four distinct sections, the volume begins with an analysis of the Catholic Epistles as a collection, before moving to discuss historical-critical and theological studies, methodological approaches, and, finally, reception history. Taking care to situate foundational essays in the history of scholarship that may be hard to find or contextualize, Lockett offers a brief introduction to each section and draws each section to a close by providing a list of annotated readings which prompt further study and engagement with some of the last literature to be settled upon in the New Testament canon.
  pauline reader: Reading the Epistles of James, Peter, John & Jude as Scripture David Nienhuis, Robert W. Wall, 2013-12-19 Through a detailed examination of the historical shaping and final canonical shape of seven oft-neglected New Testament letters, Reading the Epistles of James, Peter, John, and Jude as Scripture introduces readers to the historical, literary, and theological integrity of this indispensable apostolic witness. While most scholars today interpret biblical texts in terms of their individual historical points of composition, David Nienhuis and Robert Wall argue that a theological approach to this part of Scripture is better served by attending to these texts' historical point of canonization -- those key moments in the ancient church's life when apostolic writings were grouped together to maximize the Spirit's communication of the apostolic rule of faith to believers everywhere. Reading the Epistles of James, Peter, John, and Jude as Scripture is the only treatment of the Catholic Epistles that approaches these seven letters as an intentionally designed and theologically coherent canonical collection.
  pauline reader: As It Was in the Beginning Mark Owens, 2015-10-15 Paul's comments regarding the new creation in 2 Cor 5:17 and Gal 6:15 have tended to be understood somewhat myopically. Some argue the phrase new creation solely refers to the inward transformation believers have experienced through faith in Jesus Christ. Others argue this phrase should be understood cosmologically and linked with Isaiah's new heavens and new earth. Still others advocate an ecclesiological interpretation of this phrase that views Paul referring to the new community formed around Jesus Christ. In As It Was in the Beginning, Mark Owens argues that the concept of new creation should be understood (like the gospel) within the realm of Paul's anthropology, cosmology, and ecclesiology. At the same time, he also argues that Paul's understanding of new creation belongs within an Urzeit-Endzeit typological framework, especially within 2 Cor 5-6 and Eph 1-2. This reading of new creation attempts to give due weight to the use of Isaianic traditions in 2 Cor 5:17 and Eph 2:13, 17. Owens demonstrates that the vision of new creation in 2 Corinthians and Galatians is starkly similar to that of Ephesians.
  pauline reader: The Slow Book Revolution Meagan Lacy, 2014-09-24 This inspiring guide shows how to implement the principles of the Slow Book movement in college campus libraries as well as public and high school libraries, with the ultimate goals of encouraging pensive reading habits and creating a lifelong enjoyment of books. In a world of constant Facebook posts and Tweets, digital distractions and online reading habits are wearing at students' ability to focus, reflect, synthesize, and think deeply. This professional text, based on a concept introduced by Maura Kelly in the online edition of The Atlantic, delves into the trend toward contemplative reading—otherwise known as the Slow Book movement—explaining what it is, why it's important, and how you can implement it in various ways and in multiple settings. Author and librarian Meagan Lacy, along with contributions from others in the field, offers insights, advice, and practical tools to help you foster an appreciation of reading in students both during and after college. The first part of the book establishes the importance of the Slow Book movement, while the second and third sections combine case studies and guidance for employing the principles of this method across multiple genres, including fiction, nonfiction, classics, and contemporary works. Chapters build a rationale for the approach, describe its underlying philosophy, and articulate concrete ways to apply the methodology in different venues.
  pauline reader: Writing Together, Writing Apart Linda K. Karell, 2002-01-01 In this study of collaborative writing in western American literature, Linda K. Karell asks broad and fruitful questions about how writing in general is produced. By examining collaboration both as a process and as a product, she challenges the definition of an author as an individual genius who creates original works of art in isolation. From a collaborative view, what was a fairly direct cause and effect scenario (individual author + inspiration = original literary masterpiece) becomes something much less clear. An individual is always located within a shifting context of texts from which he or she draws to produce?often with substantial and varied support from other writers, editors, spouses or partners, and institutions?a work that will be termed original. Collaboration insists on recognizing this oft-hidden contribution of others as an important component of meaning, something our traditional understanding of the author persists in ignoring or displacing. Karell provides a close analysis of the various means by which writers work with others to produce their final literary products. Methods include traditional joint writing practices such as ghostwriting or edited texts, as in the case of Mourning Dove and ethnographer Lucullus McWhorter; the incorporation of existing diaries or letters from other writers, for example, Wallace Stegner's Angle of Repose with Mary Hallock Foote; and dual-authored texts such as those produced by Louise Erdrich and Michael Dorris. By challenging the seductive myth of the solitary writer within the context of the myth of the independent westerner, Karell makes the compelling argument that collaboration is an inescapable part of writing.
  pauline reader: 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus Robert W. Wall, Richard B. Steele, 2012-12-19 This theological commentary on 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus by Robert Wall powerfully demonstrates the ongoing relevance and authority of the Pastoral Epistles for the church today. Wall uniquely employs an apostolic Rule of Faith methodology for interpreting these texts as sacred Scripture. Three successive historical case studies by Richard Steele vividly instantiate key themes of the Pastorals. This innovative yet reverent volume will help revive the interest of students, pastors, and other Christian leaders in the Pastoral Epistles.
  pauline reader: Child Labor and Industrial Revolution--Reader's Theater Script & Fluency Lesson Harriet Isecke, 2014-03-01 This historical reader's theater script builds fluency through oral reading. The creative script captures students' interest, so they will want to practice and perform. Included is a fluency lesson and approximate reading levels for the script roles.
  pauline reader: Artefacts of Writing Peter D. McDonald, 2017-10-11 Some forms of literature interfere with the workings of the literate brain, posing a challenge to readers of all kinds, including professional literary critics. In Artefacts of Writing, Peter D. McDonald argues they pose as much of a challenge to the way states conceptualise language, culture, and community. Drawing on a wealth of evidence, from Victorian scholarly disputes over the identity of the English language to the constitutional debates about its future in Ireland, India, and South Africa, and from the quarrels over the idea of culture within the League of Nations in the interwar years to UNESCO's ongoing struggle to articulate a viable concept of diversity, McDonald brings together a large ensemble of legacy writers, including T.S. Eliot, James Joyce, and Rabindranath Tagore, putting them in dialogue with each other and with the policy-makers who shaped the formation of modern states and the history of internationalist thought from the 1860s to the 1940s. In the second part of the book, he reflects on the continuing evolution of these dialogues, showing how a varied array of more contemporary writers from Amit Chaudhuri, J. M. Coetzee, and Salman Rushdie to Antjie Krog, Arvind Krishna Mehrotra, and Es'kia Mphahlele cast new light on a range of questions concerning education, literacy, human rights, translation, indigenous knowledge, and cultural diversity that have preoccupied UNESCO since 1945. At once a novel contribution to institutional and intellectual history and an innovative exercise in literary and philosophical analysis, Artefacts of Writing affords a unique perspective on literature's place at the centre of some of the most fraught, often lethal public controversies that defined the long-twentieth century and that continue to haunt us today
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  pauline reader: The Paris Wife (Random House Reader's Circle Deluxe Reading Group Edition) Paula McLain, 2012-11-27 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A deeply evocative story of ambition and betrayal that captures the love affair between two unforgettable people, Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley—from the author of Love and Ruin and the new novel When the Stars Go Dark, available now! This new deluxe eBook edition features more than ninety additional pages of exclusive, author-approved annotations throughout the text, which contain new illustrations and photographs, to enrich your reading experience. You can access the eBook annotations with a simple click or tap on your eReader via the convenient links. Access them as you read the novel or as supplemental material after finishing the entire story. There is also Random House Reader’s Circle bonus content, which is sure to inspire discussion at book clubs everywhere. “A beautiful portrait of being in Paris in the glittering 1920s—as a wife and one’s own woman.”—Entertainment Weekly The Paris Wife captures the love affair between Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley. Following a whirlwind courtship and wedding, the pair set sail for Europe, where they become swept up in the hard-drinking, fast-living, and free-loving life of Jazz Age Paris—hanging out with a volatile group that includes Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. As Ernest struggles to find his literary voice and Hadley strives to hold on to her sense of self, they eventually find themselves facing the ultimate crisis of their marriage—a deception that will lead to the unraveling of everything they’ve fought so hard for. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY People • Chicago Tribune • NPR • The Philadelphia Inquirer • Kirkus Reviews • The Toronto Sun • BookPage “[Paula] McLain has brought Hadley to life in a novel that begins in a rush of early love. . . . A moving portrait of a woman slighted by history, a woman whose . . . story needed to be told.”—The Boston Globe “The Paris Wife creates the kind of out-of-body reading experience that dedicated book lovers yearn for, nearly as good as reading Hemingway for the first time—and it doesn’t get much better than that.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune “Exquisitely evocative . . . This absorbing, illuminating book gives us an intimate view of a sympathetic and perceptive woman, the striving writer she married, the glittering and wounding Paris circle they were part of. . . . McLain reinvents the story of Hadley and Ernest’s romance with the lucid grace of a practiced poet.”—The Seattle Times
  pauline reader: Dreams of Fiery Stars Catherine Rainwater, 2010-08-03 Selected by Choice magazine as an Outstanding Academic Book for 1999 Since the 1968 publication of N. Scott Momaday's House Made of Dawn, a new generation of Native American storytellers has chosen writing over oral traditions. While their works have found an audience by observing many of the conventions of the mainstream novel, Native American written narrative has emerged as something distinct from the postmodern novel with which it is often compared. In Dreams of Fiery Stars, Catherine Rainwater examines the novels of writers such as Momaday, Linda Hogan, Leslie Marmon Silko, Gerald Vizenor, and Louise Erdrich and contends that the very act of writing narrative imposes constraints upon these authors that are foreign to Native American tradition. Their works amount to a break with—and a transformation of—American Indian storytelling. The book focuses on the agenda of social and cultural regeneration encoded in contemporary Native American narrative, and addresses key questions about how these works achieve their overtly stated political and revisionary aims. Rainwater explores the ways in which the writers create readers who understand the connection between storytelling and personal and social transformation; considers how contemporary Native American narrative rewrites Western notions of space and time; examines the existence of intertextual connections between Native American works; and looks at the vital role of Native American literature in mainstream society today.
  pauline reader: A Reader's Guide to Caspian Leland Ryken, Marjorie Lamp Mead, 2009-09-20 Back into Narnia Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, and it has been told in another book called The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe how they had a remarkable adventure. So begins C. S. Lewis's Prince Caspian and the children's second remarkable escapade into Narnia--a Narnia known but unknown, looking much different than it did in their first adventure. C. S. Lewis scholar Marjorie Lamp Mead and literary specialist Leland Ryken work their own magic to take you deep into Narnia once again, providing a guided tour of Prince Caspian that highlights characters, setting and framework, with rich background details to enhance your reading of the story. The authors also shed light on Lewis's imagination and literary forms, and include a brief biography of Lewis himself. Added questions for discussion and reflection make this the perfect companion to Prince Caspian for book discussion groups. Following the pattern set in their Reader's Guide Through the Wardrobe, Mead and Ryken help you, like the Pevensie children, enter Narnia again in a new way and find it to be an even more surprising place than you ever imagined.
  pauline reader: Canadian-Daoist Poetics, Ethics, and Aesthetics John Z. Ming Chen, Yuhua Ji, 2015-10-09 This monograph takes an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach to 20th and 21st -century Canadian Daoist poetry, fiction and criticism in comparative, innovative and engaging ways. Of particular interest are the authors’ refreshing insights into such holistic and topical issues as the globalization of concepts of the Dao, the Yin/Yang, the Heaven-Earth-Humanity triad, the Four Greats, Five Phases, Non-action and so on, as expressed in Canadian literature and criticism – which produces Canadian-constructed Daoist poetics, ethics and aesthetics. Readers will come to understand and appreciate the social and ecological significance of, formal innovations, moral sensitivity, aesthetic principles and ideological complexity in Canadian-Daoist works.
  pauline reader: The Sarah Pekkanen Reader's Companion Sarah Pekkanen, 2013-10-08 In this collection of excerpts, enjoy a taste of Sarah Pekkanen’s captivating novels, including The Opposite of Me, Skipping a Beat, These Girls, and The Best of Us.
  pauline reader: Reader's Guide to the History of Science Arne Hessenbruch, 2013-12-16 The Reader's Guide to the History of Science looks at the literature of science in some 550 entries on individuals (Einstein), institutions and disciplines (Mathematics), general themes (Romantic Science) and central concepts (Paradigm and Fact). The history of science is construed widely to include the history of medicine and technology as is reflected in the range of disciplines from which the international team of 200 contributors are drawn.
  pauline reader: The Reader's Handbook of Allusions, References, Plots and Stories Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, 1881
  pauline reader: Paul and the Hermeneutics of Faith Francis Watson, 2015-11-19 In recent years, scholars from both Christian and Jewish backgrounds have tried to rethink the relationship between earliest Christianity and its Jewish milieu; and Paul has emerged as a central figure in this debate. Francis Watson contributes to this scholarly discussion by seeing Paul and his Jewish contemporaries as, above all, readers of scripture. However different the conclusions they draw, they all endeavour to make sense of the same normative scriptural texts - in the belief that, as they interpret the scriptural texts, the texts will themselves interpret and illuminate the world of contemporary experience. In that sense, Paul and his contemporaries are standing on common ground. Far from relativizing their differences, however, it is this common ground that makes such differences possible. In this new edition Watson provides a comprehensive new introduction entitled 'A Response to My Critics' in which he directly engages with the critics of the previous edition. There is a substantial new Preface and two new Appendices, and the text has been fully revised throughout.
  pauline reader: The Determinated Reader Carla L. Peterson, 1987 Gender and Culture in the Novel from Napoleon to Victoria
  pauline reader: A Christoscopic Reading of Scripture: Johannes Oecolampadius on Hebrews Jeff Fisher, 2016-02-15 The focus of this study is on Oecolampadius's 1534 commentary on the biblical book of Hebrews, which derived from his theology lectures at the University of Basel in 1529-1530. Jeff Fisher compares his exegesis with more than twenty-five of the most relevant interpreters from the early church to the Reformation. He shows that by recovering and adapting an Alexandrian interpretive notion of Christ as the goal of Scripture, Oecolampadius's Christoscopic reading of Scripture served as an essential step in the shift toward Reformed interpretative approaches, such as that of John Calvin.
  pauline reader: Intimate Violence Laura E. Tanner, 1994-11-22 Tanner deals with the central question of all narrative texts: how the reader is manipulated into empathy or distance by the text.... This study... is the sort that needs to be redone in every classroom and by every mature reader.... Tanner offers provocative and useful discussions of rape and torture... -- Choice This thoughtful and disturbing book raises serious questions about 'the consequences... of reading representations of rape and torture.' -- American Literature In this incisive exploration of twentieth-century novels, art, and ads, Laura Tanner explains the mechanisms by which reader and viewer are implicated in violence. Equally effective as a challenge to textual assault is the grace and gentleness of Tanner's own prose. Intimate Violence signals the emergence of an astute and humane critical voice. -- Wendy Steiner Through an examination of such notorious works as The White Hotel and American Psycho, Laura Tanner leads us in a disturbing exploration of the reader's complicity with fictional depictions of intimate violence.
  pauline reader: Reading the Way to Heaven Steven Joe Koskie Jr., 2014-10-28 The proliferation of work on the theological hermeneutics of Scripture in recent years has challenged and reimagined the divisions between systematic theology and biblical studies on the one hand and academy and church on the other. Also notable, however, has been the absence of a full-length treatment of theological interpretation from a Wesleyan perspective. This monograph develops a Wesleyan theological hermeneutic of Scripture, approached as a craft learned from a tradition-constituted appropriation of John Wesley’s hermeneutics. This hermeneutic requires a descriptive analysis of the context, grammar, and ruled reading of the literal sense in Wesley’s interpretive practices, as well as critical interaction with the analysis in light of contemporary issues. As a result of this interaction, continuity and discontinuity between Wesley’s and Wesleyan interpretation emerges and is accounted for. The Wesleyan theological hermeneutic developed here defines the church as Spirit-formed context within the larger divine economy of salvation, in contrast with Wesley’s emphasis on individual soteriology and underdeveloped ecclesiology. Within this community context, Wesleyan theological interpretation is a means of grace whereby the Holy Spirit reinterprets the identity of readers into children of God. Theological interpretation invites readers on a Wesleyan account to participate in the textually mediated identity of Jesus Christ through the gracious work of the Holy Spirit. Wesleyan identity is therefore a figurally created identity based on the literal sense of Scripture. Wesley’s analogy of faith, which rules his reading of Scripture, thus gives way to a more explicitly trinitarian rule of faith.
  pauline reader: Guides to the Eucharist in Medieval Egypt Yūḥannā ibn Sabbā‘, Abū al-Barakāt ibn Kabar, Gabriel V of Alexandria, 2022-02-15 The fourteenth and fifteenth centuries witnessed a rising interest in Arabic texts describing and explaining the rituals of the Coptic Church of Egypt. This book provides readers with an English translation of excerpts from three key texts on the Coptic liturgy by Abū al-Barakāt ibn Kabar, Yūh.annā ibn Sabbā‘, and Pope Gabriel V. With a scholarly introduction to the works, their authors, and the Coptic liturgy, as well as a detailed explanatory apparatus, this volume provides a useful and needed introduction to the worship tradition of Egypt’s Coptic Christians. Presented for the first time in English, these texts provide valuable points of comparison to other liturgical commentaries produced elsewhere in the medieval Christian world.
  pauline reader: The Cambridge Companion to the New Testament Patrick Gray, 2021-05-13 This Companion introduces the New Testament in its historical context, as well as critical approaches, for a non-specialist audience. It provides an up-to-date 'snapshot' of scholarship, with essays by leading scholars who presume no prior knowledge on the reader's part yet go into greater detail than a typical introductory textbook.
  pauline reader: Native American Literature Helen May Dennis, 2006-11-22 Considering Native American literature within a modernist framework, and comparing it with writers such as Woolf, Stein, T.S Eliot and Proust results in a valuable and enriching context for the selected texts.
  pauline reader: The New Milton Criticism Peter C. Herman, Elizabeth Sauer, 2012-04-12 A collection of new essays demonstrating a wholly new approach to the complexities of Milton's work.
  pauline reader: Reading Ephesians Minna Shkul, 2010-02-10 Minna Shkul examines how Ephesians engages in social entrepreneurship - the deliberate shaping of emerging Christian Identity through provision of ideological and social paradigms for the fledgling Christian community. Shkul uses social entrepreneurship as an umbrella for a variety of social processes reflected in the text. This eclectic theoretical framework and deutero-Pauline reading position has two key aims. The first is to offer a theoretically informed social-scientific reading which demonstrates the extensive socio-ideological shaping within the text, and displays the writer's negotiation of different group processes throughout the letter. The second is to examine emerging Christian identity in the text, testing its ideological and social contours and its reforms upon Jewish traditions. Crucially this is done without the theological presupposition that something was wrong with the Judaism practised at the time, but rather by focusing upon the divine ‘legitimating' of the Christian group and its culture. These readings of Ephesians examine how the writer engages in a self-enhancing discourse that reinforces basic components of communality. These include the construction of a positive in-group identity and the provision of ideological and social legitimating for the community. Shkul also discusses the textual reflection of communal relations in other groups in Greco-Roman antiquity. She examines how Christ-followers are positioned in a Jewish symbolic universe, which is forced to make room for Christ and his non-Israelite followers. Finally, she explores the attitude toward non-Israelites within Ephesians, and their need for re-socialization.
  pauline reader: Reader's Guide to Judaism Michael Terry, 2013-12-02 The Reader's Guide to Judaism is a survey of English-language translations of the most important primary texts in the Jewish tradition. The field is assessed in some 470 essays discussing individuals (Martin Buber, Gluckel of Hameln), literature (Genesis, Ladino Literature), thought and beliefs (Holiness, Bioethics), practice (Dietary Laws, Passover), history (Venice, Baghdadi Jews of India), and arts and material culture (Synagogue Architecture, Costume). The emphasis is on Judaism, rather than on Jewish studies more broadly.
  pauline reader: The Contents and Origin of the Acts of the Apostles Eduard Zeller, 1876
  pauline reader: Where "Indians" Fear to Tread? Fabienne C. Quennet, 2001 The two fields of contemporary Native American literature and culture exist in the tension between two literary traditions: the Native oral and literary tradition and the modern Western mainstream literary influence. In her North Dakota quartet Love Medicine (1984), The Beet Queen (1986), Tracks (1988), The Bingo Palace (1994), Native American mixedblood author, Louise Erdrich (b. 1954) exemplifies where and how these traditions meet and interact. A postmodern reading of the quartet shows that Native American authors and literary critics alike need not be afraid to tread into postmodernism, since an interpretation from this perspective opens up the possibility of freeing Native American literature from the limiting label of ethnic or minority literature and of establishing it as a vital part of American literature. This postmodern interpretation of Louise Erdrich's quartet offers a discussion of the theoretical issues involved in the context of ethnic writing and its relation to postmodernism, as well as an analysis of her intricate narrative strategies, in particular, her use of multiple perspectives and of intertextual techniques. The main part of the interpretation consists of a reading of postmodern concepts such as magical realism, carnivalesque humor, the relationship between reader and text, gender roles and sexual identities, history and textuality, the trickster figure, and games and chance as can be found in Louise Erdrich's North Dakota quartet.
  pauline reader: Holiness and Ecclesiology in the New Testament Kent Brower, Andy Johnson, 2007-10-26 Throughout the biblical story, the people of God are expected to embody God's holy character publicly. Therefore, holiness is a theological and ecclesial issue prior to being a matter of individual piety. Holiness and Ecclesiology in the New Testament offers serious engagement with a variety of New Testament and Qumran documents in order to stimulate churches to imagine anew what it might mean to be a publicly identifiable people who embody God's very character in their particular social setting. Contributors: J. Ayodeji Adewuya Paul M. Bassett Richard Bauckham George J. Brooke Kent E. Brower Dean Flemming Michael J. Gorman Joel B. Green Donald A. Hagner Andy Johnson George Lyons I. Howard Marshall Troy W. Martin Peter Oakes Ruth Anne Reese Dwight Swanson Gordon J. Thomas Richard P. Thompson J. Ross Wagner Robert W. Wall Bruce W. Winter
  pauline reader: Irenaeus and Paul Todd D. Still, David E. Wilhite, 2020-02-20 Building on the work of Tertullian and Paul and The Apostolic Fathers and Paul, this volume continues a series of specially commissioned studies by leading voices in New Testament/early Christianity and patristics studies to consider how Paul was read, interpreted and received by the early Church Fathers. In this volume the use of Paul's writings is examined within the writings of Irenaeus of Lyon. Issues of influence, reception, theology and history are examined to show how Paul's work influenced the developing theology of the early Church. The literary style of Paul's output is also examined. The contributors to the volume represent leading lights in the study of Irenaeus, as well as respected names from the field of New Testament studies.
  pauline reader: The National Fifth Reader Richard G. Parker, J. Madison Watson, 2021-11-05 Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.
  pauline reader: The Reader's Digest DeWitt Wallace, Lila Acheson Wallace, 1997