Where is the wise man
Subtitle: Graeco-Roman education as a background to the divisions in 1 Corinthians 1-4
By: Adam G. White
Series: Library of New Testament studies -- 536; T & T Clark library of biblical studies; Library of New Testament studies -- 536.; T & T Clark library of biblical studies
Publisher: Bloomsbury T & T Clark, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9780567662675; 9780567662682; 9780567664174
Subjects: Greek Education; Criticism, interpretation; Education; Bible; Ancient Education
Description: The Library of New Testament Studies (LNTS) is a premier book series that offers cutting-edge work for a readership of scholars, teachers in the field of New Testament studies, postgraduate students and advanced undergraduates. All the many and diverse aspects of New Testament study are represented and promoted, including innovative work from historical perspectives, studies using social-scientific and literary theory, and developing theological, cultural and contextual approaches. Where Is The Wise Man? The divisions in the Corinthian church are catalogued by Paul in 1 Corinthians 1:12: "Each of you says, 'I follow Paul, ' or 'I follow Apollos, ' or 'I follow Cephas, ' or 'I follow Christ.'" White shows how these splits are found in the milieu of 1st-century Graeco-Roman education. By consulting relevant literary and epigraphic evidence, White develops a picture of ancient education throughout the Empire generally and in Roman Corinth specifically. This serves as a backdrop to the situation in the Christian community, wherein some of the elite, educated members preferred Apollos to Paul as a teacher since Apollos more closely resembled other teachers of higher studies. White takes a new and different direction to other studies in the field, arguing that it is against the values inculcated through "higher education" in genera] that the teachers are being compared. By starting with this broader category, one that much better reflects the very eclectic nature of Graeco-Roman education, a sustained reading of 1 Corinthians 1-4 is made possible.
Notes: "Formerly the Journal for the Study of the New Testament supplement series."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-221) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: pt. 1. The history of [paideia[; title: [paideia] and enculturation; title: [paideia] and educational theory : classical theorists; title: Educational theory in the early empire; title: pt. 2. Paul's defense of his style (1 Corinthians 1-2); title: Christ and the wise man; title: Paul and the orators; title: God's wisdom and true maturity; title: pt. 3. Paul's role as an apostle and teacher (1 Corinthians 3-4); title: The Corinthians' immaturity; title: Paul's role as a teacher; title: Paul and the intellectual clients; title: Paul the father; title: Conclusion.