Second Corinthians and Paul's gospel of human mortality
Subtitle: how Paul's experience of death authorizes his apostolic authority in Corinth
By: Richard I. Deibert
Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe -- 430; Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe; Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament -- 430.; Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Tübingen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9783161533778
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation; Death; Biblical teaching; Christianity; Mortality; Religious aspects; Bible and tradition; Doctrinal Theology; Bible
Other titles: 2nd Corinthians and Paul's gospel of human mortality; How Paul's experience of death authorizes his apostolic authority in Corinth
Description: "How does Paul's bodily mortality both collapse his apostolic authority in Corinth and yet confirm his gospel? Richard I. Deibert explores the vital relationship between Paul's experience of death and his theology of death." -- From back cover.
Notes: Revised thesis (PhD) - University of Cambridge, 2005.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction, issues, method; title: Death in ancient Corinth : attitudes that contributed to the fall of an afflicted apostle; title: Paul's experience of death : 2 Corinthians 1.3-11; title: Paul's theology of death : 2 Corinthians 4.7-12.; title: Experience and theology in conversation : 2 Corinthians 1.3-11 and 4.7-12; title: Conclusion.