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Christian Identity in Corinth: A Comparative Study of 2 Corinthians, Epictetus, and Valerius Maximus

by V. Henry T. Nguyen

  • Paperback
  • 284 pages
  • Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
  • 15.4 x 24.6 x 1.5 cm

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For those studying Pauline theology and identity

Unpacks how ancient social status impacted the church

Strengthen your identity in Christ against peer pressure

Explore the social dynamics of the Corinthian church and how Paul championed a Christ-centred identity over worldly status.

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V. Henry T. Nguyen explores the social dynamics of Christian identity in the apostle Paul's second letter to the Corinthians. In order to grasp how aspects of identity affected social relations in the world of the New Testament, the author examines the significance of the ancient concept of persona for denoting a person's social identity in the Graeco-Roman social world. In addition to describing this social concept, which has been largely ignored by New Testament scholars and classicists, he considers two figures - Epictetus and Valerius Maximus - for their perceptions of social identity and persona in the Graeco-Roman world. By exploring this ancient concept and contributing new insights into Epictetus and Valerius, the author demonstrates the existence of a large preoccupation with the superficial features that expressed identity and persona (e.g. rank, status, and eloquence). He then investigates 2 Corinthians and argues that some of the conflicts in the Corinthian church resulted from the Corinthian Christians' adoption of the conventional values of identity and persona that were prevalent in Corinth. Paul's conflict with the Corinthians is clearly seen in their superficial assessment of his persona as lacking the appropriate credentials for an apostle. The author shows that in order to combat this misconception of Christian identity in the Corinthian church, Paul reacted to the Corinthians' conventional values of identity by promoting and projecting a subversive Christ-like identity, which is a visible embodiment of the dying and life of Jesus Christ.
Christian Identity in Corinth: A Comparative Study of 2 Corinthians, Epictetus, and Valerius Maximus and Commentary on Colossians and Philemon
Commentary on Colossians and PhilemonChristian Identity in Corinth: A Comparative Study of 2 Corinthians, Epictetus, and Valerius Maximus

  • Title

    Christian Identity in Corinth: A Comparative Study of 2 Corinthians, Epictetus, and Valerius Maximus

  • Author

    V. Henry T. Nguyen

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Mohr Siebeck

  • Published

    December 2008

  • Weight

    441g

  • Page Count

    284

  • Dimensions

    15.4 x 24.6 x 1.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9783161496660

  • ISBN-10

    3161496663

  • Eden Code

    4930503