The apostle Paul, one of the most prominent figures in the early Jesus movement, had a lot to say about money. His letters deal with real people as they lived their Christian lives in the Greco-Roman world. He finds it...
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The apostle Paul, one of the most prominent figures in the early Jesus movement, had a lot to say about money. His letters deal with real people as they lived their Christian lives in the Greco-Roman world. He finds it necessary to address "those who are rich in this present world" (1 Tim 6:17). But he also has to address those do not want to work, for whatever reason, and are "idle and disruptive" (2 Thess 3:6). Moreover, whereas most churches today have a certain socio-economic homogeneity, some of Paul's churches had a combination of upper class wealthy people and lower class slaves worshiping side-by-side, and it inevitably created friction (esp. 1 Cor 11:17-34).
During the past twenty years a significant amount of research has been done on class-consciousness in the Greco-Roman world and on the significance of Paul's fund-raising venture "for the poor among the Lord's people in Jerusalem"-"the collection"-for his ministry. Relying on the surprising results of current Pauline scholarship and a careful exegesis of a variety of New Testament texts, this book offers a thorough investigation of the apostle Paul's sayings and dealings with money.
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- Catalogue Code 490304
- Product Code 9780310525134
- ISBN 0310525136
- EAN 9780310525134
- Department Academic
- Category Biblical Studies
- Sub-Category New Testament
- Publisher Zondervan
- Publication Date Jun 2015
- DRM Adobe
- Printable No
- Size 1.13 MB (EPUB)
Verlyn Verbrugge
Verlyn D. Verbrugge (PhD, University of Notre Dame) is Senior Editor at Large for Biblical and Theological Resources at Zondervan. He has published a number of articles as well as the acclaimed New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology: Abridged Edition (Zondervan, 2000), Paul s Style of Church Leadership as Illustrated by His Instructions to the Corinthians on the Collection (Mellen, 1992), and A Not-So-Silent Night: The Unheard Story of Christmas and Why It Matters (Kregel, 2009). <P>
- <p>the Apostle Paul, One Of The Most Prominent Figures In The Early Jesus Movement, Had A Lot To Say About Money. His Letters Deal With Real People As They Lived Their Christian Lives In The Greco-roman World. He Finds It Necessary To Address "those Who Are Rich In This Present World" (1 Tim 6:17). But He Also Has To Address Those Do Not Want To Work, For Whatever Reason, And Are "idle And Disruptive" (2 Thess 3:6). Moreover, Whereas Most Churches Today Have A Certain Socio-economic Homogeneity, Some Of Paul's Churches Had A Combination Of Upper Class Wealthy People And Lower Class Slaves Worshiping Side-by-side, And It Inevitably Created Friction (esp. 1 Cor 11:17-34).</p> <p>during The Past Twenty Years A Significant Amount Of Research Has Been Done On Class-consciousness In The Greco-roman World And On The Significance Of Paul's Fund-raising Venture "for The Poor Among The Lord's People In Jerusalem"-"the Collection"-for His Ministry. Relying On The Surprising Results Of Current Pauline Scholarship And A Careful Exegesis Of A Variety Of New Testament Texts, This Book Offers A Thorough Investigation Of The Apostle Paul's Sayings And Dealings With Money.</p>
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