Echoes of charis
Subtitle: Paul's contextual reflections on salvation
By: Stephan J. Joubert
Series: Theology in Africa -- v. 2; Theology in Africa -- v. 2.
Publisher: Lit
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Zürich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9783643905475
Subjects: Bible; Grace (Theology); Theology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-216).
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Coming to terms with Paul's theology of grace within the framework of ancient Mediterranean reciprocity; title: Section 1. The nature and form of reciprocity in the ancient Mediterranean world. A kaleidoscope of approaches : paradigms, paradigm-changes and the "Umwelt" of the New Testament; title: One form of social exchange or two? : euergetism, patronage, and testament studies : Roman and Greek ideas of patronage; title: Patrocinium and euergetism : similar or different reciprocal relationships? : eavesdropping on the current debate among biblical scholars; title: Section 2. Theological reflections on Paul's theology of grace in context. Managing the household : Paul as paterfamilias of the Christian community in Corinth; title: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 : an agonistic competition?; title: Behind the mask of rhetoric : the intra-textual relationship between Paul and the Corinthians in 2 Corinthians 8; title: Religious reciprocity in 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 : generosity and gratitude as legitimate responses to the charis; title: Challenging dominant perspectives : new approaches to Paul's collection for the poor in Jerusalem; title: Charis in Paul : an investigation into the apostle's "performative" application of the language of grace within the framework of his theological reflection on the event/process of salvation; title: Reconciliation in the Apostle Paul : a divine gift for a new mankind; title: "Seeing the error of my ways" : revisiting Paul's paradigmatic, self-critical remarks in 1 Corinthians 15:8-10; title: Paul's apocalyptic eschatology in 2 Corinthians; title: Fin: Hearing the echoes of charis.