Paul And The Politics Of Diaspora
Download and Read Paul And The Politics Of Diaspora full books in PDF, ePUB, and Kindle. Read online free Paul And The Politics Of Diaspora ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Paul and the Politics of Diaspora
Author | : Ronald Charles |
Publisher | : Fortress Press |
Total Pages | : 221 |
Release | : 2014-11-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1451489757 |
Download Paul and the Politics of Diaspora Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
It is a commonplace today that Paul was a Jew of the Hellenistic Diaspora, but how does that observation help us to understand his thinking, his self-identification, and his practice? Ronald Charles applies the insights of contemporary diaspora studies to address much-debated questions about Paul’s identity as a diaspora Jew, his complicated relationship with a highly symbolized “homeland,” the motives of his daily work, and the ambivalence of his rhetoric. Charles argues for understanding a number of important aspects of Paul’s identity and work, including the ways his interactions with others were conditioned, by his diaspora space, his self-understanding, and his experience “among the nations.” Diaspora space is a key concept that allows Charles to show how Paul’s travels and the collection project in particular can be read as a transcultural narrative. Understanding the dynamics of diaspora also allows Charles to bring new light to the conflict at Antioch (Galatians 1–2), Paul’s relationships with the Gentiles in Galatia, and the fraught relationship with leaders in Jerusalem.
Paul and the Politics of Diaspora Related Books
Pages: 221
Pages: 395
Pages: 384
Pages: 0
Pages: 247