Paul, the Stoics, and the Body of Christ
Part of Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series
- Author: Michelle V. Lee, Biola University, California
- Date Published: December 2008
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- isbn: 9780521091435
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At first glance, Paul's words to the Corinthians about being the body of Christ seem simple and straightforward. He compares them with a human body so that they may be encouraged to work together, each member contributing to the good of the whole according to his or her special gift. However, the passage raises several critical questions which point to its deeper implications. Does Paul mean that the community is 'like' a body or is he saying that they are in some sense a real body? What is the significance of being specifically the body of Christ? Is the primary purpose of the passage to instruct on the correct use of spiritual gifts or is Paul making a statement about the identity of the Christian community? Michelle Lee examines Paul's instructions in 1 Corinthians 12-14 against the backdrop of Hellenistic moral philosophy, and especially Stoicism.
Read more- Contains an extensive discussion of primary source materials
- Illustrates the relevance of Hellenistic moral philosophy for interpreting this New Testament passage
- Argues for a new understanding of the church as the 'body of Christ' and the role of 'love' based upon historical/cultural background
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- Date Published: December 2008
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521091435
- length: 240 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 14 mm
- weight: 0.36kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Part I. Background: The Stoics, Body and Ethics:
2. The body metaphor
3. The 'body' in Stoicism and the relevance to universal humanity
4. Stoic universal humanity and ethics
Part II. 1 Corinthians and the Body of Christ:
5. The community as Christ's body in 1 Corinthians 12
6. The role of the 'Mind of Christ' (translation) (1 Corinthians 1-4) No¨uß Cristo¨u (1 Corinthians 1-4)
7. Applying the body of Christ: love and prophecy
8. Summary and conclusions.
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