Paul, the Stoics, and the Body of Christ

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Bible & Bible Studies, New Testament, Study
Cover of the book Paul, the Stoics, and the Body of Christ by Michelle V. Lee, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Michelle V. Lee ISBN: 9781139810609
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: July 20, 2006
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: Michelle V. Lee
ISBN: 9781139810609
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: July 20, 2006
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

At first glance, Paul's words to the Corinthians about being the body of Christ seem simple and straightforward. He compares them with a human body so that they may be encouraged to work together, each member contributing to the good of the whole according to his or her special gift. However, the passage raises several critical questions which point to its deeper implications. Does Paul mean that the community is 'like' a body or is he saying that they are in some sense a real body? What is the significance of being specifically the body of Christ? Is the primary purpose of the passage to instruct on the correct use of spiritual gifts or is Paul making a statement about the identity of the Christian community? Michelle Lee examines Paul's instructions in 1 Corinthians 12-14 against the backdrop of Hellenistic moral philosophy, and especially Stoicism.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

At first glance, Paul's words to the Corinthians about being the body of Christ seem simple and straightforward. He compares them with a human body so that they may be encouraged to work together, each member contributing to the good of the whole according to his or her special gift. However, the passage raises several critical questions which point to its deeper implications. Does Paul mean that the community is 'like' a body or is he saying that they are in some sense a real body? What is the significance of being specifically the body of Christ? Is the primary purpose of the passage to instruct on the correct use of spiritual gifts or is Paul making a statement about the identity of the Christian community? Michelle Lee examines Paul's instructions in 1 Corinthians 12-14 against the backdrop of Hellenistic moral philosophy, and especially Stoicism.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book Strong-Coupling Theory of High-Temperature Superconductivity by Michelle V. Lee
Cover of the book A History of Modern Iran by Michelle V. Lee
Cover of the book Human Trafficking by Michelle V. Lee
Cover of the book The Religious and the Political by Michelle V. Lee
Cover of the book Fungi in Biogeochemical Cycles by Michelle V. Lee
Cover of the book Critical Junctures in Mobile Capital by Michelle V. Lee
Cover of the book Translation and the Book Trade in Early Modern Europe by Michelle V. Lee
Cover of the book What Logics Mean by Michelle V. Lee
Cover of the book A History of Australian Tort Law 1901-1945 by Michelle V. Lee
Cover of the book Law's Cosmos by Michelle V. Lee
Cover of the book The Indian Legal Profession in the Age of Globalization by Michelle V. Lee
Cover of the book How Societies Remember by Michelle V. Lee
Cover of the book Beyond Church and State by Michelle V. Lee
Cover of the book Judicial Acts and Investment Treaty Arbitration by Michelle V. Lee
Cover of the book Learning by Expanding by Michelle V. Lee
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy