| Paul as an Administrator of God in 1 Corinthians Contributor(s): Goodrich, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1139088246 ISBN-13: 9781139088244 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $140.25 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - General |
| Dewey: 227.2 |
| Series: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book looks in detail at Paul's description of apostles in 1 Corinthians 4 and 9 as divinely appointed administrators (oikonomoi) and considers what this tells us about the nature of his own apostolic authority. John Goodrich investigates the origin of this metaphor in light of ancient regal, municipal, and private administration, initially examining the numerous domains in which oikonomoi were appointed in the Graeco-Roman world, before situating the image in the private commercial context of Roman Corinth. Examining the social and structural connotations attached to private commercial administration, Goodrich contemplates what Paul's metaphor indicates about apostleship in general terms as well as how he uses the image to defend his apostolic rights. He also analyses the purpose and limits of Paul's authority - how it is constructed, asserted, and contested - by examining when and how Paul uses and refuses to exercise the rights inherent in his position. |
Contributor Bio(s): Goodrich, John: - John Goodrich is Assistant Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. He has published articles in New Testament Studies, the Journal for the Study of the New Testament and the Journal of Biblical Literature. |