The servant-ethic in the New Testament
By: Philippa Carter.
Series: American university studies.; v. 196
Publisher: Peter Lang; Lang Publishing, Incorporated, Peter
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 155
Subjects: Bible. N.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Service (Theology); Love -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Description: "The term "servant-ethic" refers to the ethical ideal of self-subordination and "other-directedness" that persists throughout the collection of early Christian writings known as the New Testament. Despite their various beliefs concerning matters theological, each contributor to the NT recommends that his readers understand themselves as servants of others and consistently place their own interests last. This ethical ideal represents a common characteristic of the NT documents, despite the acknowledged variety of views on other matters."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [133]-150) and index.