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Bulletin for Biblical Research
Some biblical scholars claim that the use of the second-person plural mandates that the action or... more Some biblical scholars claim that the use of the second-person plural mandates that the action or activity described refers not to individuals but only to groups. By way of critique, this understanding of the force of the second-person plural is reductionistic, is based on a fallacious argument, makes abrupt shifts in number incomprehensible, and is not supported by examples inside and outside the NT. By way of an alternative reading, this article asserts that the second-person plural, the second-person singular, and the third-person singular contain different levels of rhetorical directness. All three can be used to call for individual application.
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Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. Evangelical Theological Society, 2007
At Rom 15:25-27 Paul tells about his travel plans saying, [B]ut now, I am going to Jerusalem serv... more At Rom 15:25-27 Paul tells about his travel plans saying, [B]ut now, I am going to Jerusalem serving the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. Yes, they were pleased to do so, and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to minister to them also in material things. 1 Why did the Gentiles of Macedonia and Achaia owe a material blessing to the messianic Jews in Jerusalem? If first-century Gentile churches owed this return, do Gentile churches in the twenty-first century owe it as well? If so, how? If not, why not? These questions will be investigated in the following pages. They mainly deal with 15:27. First, however, preliminary comments will be offered on the translation and significance of 15:26. Second, arguments will be given to demonstrate that Gentile debt to believing Jews is ongoing.
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New Testament Studies, 2011
This article is a response to the recent work of Michael F. Bird and Michael R. Whitenton, in whi... more This article is a response to the recent work of Michael F. Bird and Michael R. Whitenton, in which they argue that Hippolytus's De Christo et Antichristo provides a clear instance of a subjective genitive πίστις Χριστοῦ construction and unambiguously identifies πίστις as Jesus' death on the cross. However, in light of (1) a significant textual variant, and (2) the role that πίστις plays in Hippolytus's theology of martyrdom, the construction in fact supports the reading of an objective genitive.
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By searching the title, publisher, or authors of guide you in fact want, you can discover them ra... more By searching the title, publisher, or authors of guide you in fact want, you can discover them rapidly. In the house, workplace, or perhaps in your method can be all best area within net connections. If you point to download and install the Between Pain And Grace A Biblical Theology Of Suffering, it is no question simple then, previously currently we extend the partner to buy and make bargains to download and install Between Pain And Grace A Biblical Theology Of Suffering consequently simple!
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This thesis treats Greco-Roman social conventions regarding social reciprocity and the extent to ... more This thesis treats Greco-Roman social conventions regarding social reciprocity and the extent to which the apostle Paul accepted or rejected these conventions. Special attention is given to Paul's financial relationship with the Philippians as seen in Phil. 4.10-20. Several other passages are studied In light of the conclusions drawn from the Philippian material. Chapter One is introductory. Here we refer to the basic elements of social reciprocity, justify such a study of Paul's relationships, introduce the texts for discussion, present working assumptions regarding canonical Philippians, and set forth our methodology. Chapters Two and Three illustrate the conventions of giving and receiving with texts from the Old Testament and selected Jewish literature as well as from Greco-Roman literature, respectively. These chapters demonstrate that the conventions of social reciprocity have Jewish as well as Greco-Roman roots and also that these conventions were basic to the society...
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Why did the Gentiles of Macedonia and Achaia owe a material blessing to the messianic Jews in Jer... more Why did the Gentiles of Macedonia and Achaia owe a material blessing to the messianic Jews in Jerusalem? If first-century Gentile churches owed this return, do Gentile churches in the twenty-first century owe it as well? If so, how? If not, why not? These questions will be investigated in the following pages. They mainly deal with 15:27. First, however, preliminary comments will be offered on the translation and significance of 15:26. Second, arguments will be given to demonstrate that Gentile debt to believing Jews is ongoing.
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Some biblical scholars claim that the use of the second-person plural mandates that the action or... more Some biblical scholars claim that the use of the second-person plural mandates that the action or activity described refers not to individuals but only to groups. By way of critique, this understanding of the force of the second-person plural is reductionistic, is based on a fallacious argument, makes abrupt shifts in number incomprehensible, and is not supported by examples inside and outside the NT. By way of an alternative reading, this article asserts that the second-person plural, the second-person singular, and the third-person singular contain different levels of rhetorical directness. All three can be used to call for individual application.
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... My inadequate memory allows me to name only a few: Daniel Bailey, Anthony Bash, Robert Burrel... more ... My inadequate memory allows me to name only a few: Daniel Bailey, Anthony Bash, Robert Burrelli, DA Carson, Andrew Clarke, John Craig, Peter Dunn, Peter Head, Randolf Herrmann, Philip Kern, Brent Kinman, Randal Massot, Brian Rosner, Ian Smith and Kim-Huat Tan. ...
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This thesis treats Greco-Roman social conventions regarding reciprocity and the extent to which t... more This thesis treats Greco-Roman social conventions regarding reciprocity and the extent to which the apostle Paul accepted or rejected these conventions. Special attention is given to Paul's financial relationship with the Philippian church as seen in Philippians 4:10-20. Several other passages are studied which help to illustrate and expand on the conclusions drawn from the Philippian material. It is suggested in the Introduction that for a proper understanding of Paul's financial relationships with his churches the relevant New Testament documents must be studied in their social context. Further, in order to understand the social conventions of giving and receiving in the ancient world, one must establish a model of interaction based on the relevant ancient documents. Chapter 2 illustrates the conventions of giving and receiving with texts from the Old Testament and selected Jewish literature, demonstrating that social reciprocity has roots in the ancient Jewish world as we...
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E. Lohmeyer believes that in Philippians 4:10-20 Paul should have given thanks for the Philippian... more E. Lohmeyer believes that in Philippians 4:10-20 Paul should have given thanks for the Philippians' gift, yet, any direct word of thanks is absent. He therefore labels this pericope as 'thankless thanks', in keeping with earlier scholars. 2 M. Vincent sharply disagrees with this view, saying that 'only the most perverted and shallow exegesis' can describe Paul's words as 'thankless thanks', yet he admits 'It is characteristic that there is no formal expression of thanks' beyond Paul's recognition of the spiritual significance of the act. 3 G. Hawthorne defines the problem specifically: 'it is remarkable that in this so-called 'thank you' section, Paul does not use the verb εύχαρισιείν', and argues that in 4:10-20 Paul rebukes the Philippians for infringing on his self-reliance. 4 In fact the absence of εύχαριστεΐν has lead some to argue that 4:1-20 was originally part of a separate letter. 5 These conclusions have been made...
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This article is a response to the recent work of Michael F. Bird and Michael R. Whitenton, in whi... more This article is a response to the recent work of Michael F. Bird and Michael R. Whitenton, in which they argue that Hippolytus's De Christo et Antichristo provides a clear instance of a subjective genitive πίστις Χριστοῦ construction and unambiguously identifies πίστις as Jesus' death on the cross. However, in light of (1) a significant textual variant, and (2) the role that πίστις plays in Hippolytus's theology of martyrdom, the construction in fact supports the reading of an objective genitive.(Online publication September 05 2011)
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