Derhetorizing Paul
Subtitle: a dynamic perspective on Pauline theology and the law
By: Lauri Thurén.
Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament ;; 124
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Tübingen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
Subjects: Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul -- Theology.; Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul -- Language, style.; Law (Theology) -- Biblical teaching.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-198) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: PrefaceV; title: Part I; title: The Dynamics of Paul's Writings; title: 1. Towards a Sensible Interpretation of Paul1; title: 2. Was Paul a Theologian?5; title: A. The Dogmatic Interpretation5; title: B. The "Contextual" Alternative8; title: C. Back to Theology13; title: D. New Approaches to Pauline Theology18; title: 3. From a Static to a Dynamic View of Paul's Text23; title: A. Two Perspectives23; title: B. Some Approaches to Textual Dynamics27; title: C. The Dynamic Nature of Paul's Writing29; title: 4. Was Paul Sincere?36; title: A. Questioning Paul's Ethos36; title: B. Attempts to Save Paul's Reputation38; title: C. Adapting a General Pattern41; title: D. Against the Wind43; title: E. Sincerity Behind the Rhetoric?44; title: Part II; title: The Law in Paul's Theology; title: 1. Solutions with Problems53; title: 2. The Law in Galatians58; title: A. Galatians as Persuasion59; title: a. Was Paul too Angry?59; title: b. Coerced by the Villains?64; title: c. The Antagonists' Theology Defined?68; title: d. Galatians as Dramatization70; title: a) Labelling the Opponents70; title: p) Mighty Expressions70; title: y) Absolute Theology71; title: 8) Conclusion72; title: B. Theology behind Rhetoric?73; title: a. Semantic Observations73; title: b. The Law and God - is Paul Blasphemous?80; title: a) The Exigency of Gal 3,15-2980; title: p) The Origins of the Law81; title: Y) The Purpose of the Law83; title: 8) Conclusions84; title: c. The Law as Moral Guidance85; title: a) The New Moses?86; title: p) Enabling Exhortation?87; title: y) The Exigency of Gal 5,13-6,1088; title: C. Conclusions92; title: 3. The Law Strikes Back: Romans and 1 Cor95; title: A. Conditions for Communication96; title: a. Romans96; title: b. 1 Cor and Other Pauline Epistles101; title: B. Semantic Observations106; title: C. The Functions of the Law110; title: a. Producing Life112; title: b. Explaining the Death of Christians114; title: a) 1 Cor 15,56 - the Mother of All Contradictions?115; title: p) Rom 7,14-25 Revisited117; title: c. Identifying and Provoking Sin 127; title: d. Conclusion 130; title: D. Law and Paraenesis 131; title: a. Should the Commands of the Law still be Obeyed? 132; title: b. Has the Paraenesis Inherited the Negative Qualities of the Law? 135; title: 4. What Was Wrong With the Law?138; title: A. Theology Must not be Disregarded139; title: B. Jewish Theology or Pauline Exaggeration?143; title: C. Tensions within the Old Testament148; title: a. Introduction148; title: b. Contradicting the Promise?152; title: c. Counteracting Monotheism?155; title: a) Persistence of the Social Difference155; title: p) Tension within Judaism157; title: D. Law and Boasting - a General Element of Paul's Solution165; title: a. Introduction165; title: b. Phil 3 and Rom 4168; title: c.lCor171; title: d.Gal6174; title: e. Conclusion: Boasting, Judaism, and Paul176; title: Part III; title: Paul Derhetorized?; title: 1. Summary181; title: 2. Concluding Remarks on the Dynamic Perspective184; title: Literature187; title: Indices198; title: Sources199; title: Modem Authors207; title: Subjects211.