The argument of this book is two-fold: the target of the argument
of Colossians is a Judaism dismissive of the Gentile Colossian
Christians and the recognition of that fact casts new light on the
moral material of the letter and its integration into the argument
of the epistle as a whole.Several arguments are made in support of
these claims. Significant parallels between Colossians and
Galatians suggest similar concerns in both letters relating to
Israel's identity as the people of God and how that relates to the
Gentile believers are to live. The writers of Colossians, while
sharing a similar Jewish perspective with the Colossian
philosophers on the relationship between identity and way of life,
admonish the Gentile Christians to live in a way consistent with
who they are. Nevertheless Paul and Timothy differ with the
philosophers as to what constitutes the identity of the Colossian
Gentiles as the people of God. In addition to the parallels drawn
further themes are present in Colossians which strongly suggest the
Jewish character of the philosophy: wisdom, election, and death of
Christ as the final return from exile. The apocalyptic background
of 3.1 -6, the Jewish moral concerns of the ethical lists (3.5-17),
and the christological orientation of the Haustafel, bolster the
claim that the target of Colossians is Jewish in character and the
moral material is integral to the argument.
General
Imprint: |
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Library of New Testament Studies |
Release date: |
March 2003 |
First published: |
March 2003 |
Authors: |
Allan R. Bevere
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
306 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8264-6207-7 |
Languages: |
English
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Subtitles: |
English
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Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8264-6207-3 |
Barcode: |
9780826462077 |
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