Isaac Blois argues that Paul's focus in Philippians on the mutual
boasting shared between himself and his converts draws on the
mutual boasting shared between Israel and her covenant God, as
apparent in both Deuteronomy and Isaiah. Using the appearance of
this central theme in the pivotal passages of Phil 1:25-26 and
2:14-16 as his focus, Blois stresses the integral relation between
mutual boasting and the role that it plays in Paul's exhortations
to the Philippian believers, exploring its backdrop in both the
biblical tradition and the cultures surrounding them. Blois
demonstrates how the mutual boasting that Paul shares with his
beloved community is culturally appropriate; the sharing of honor
among friends and family was common in antiquity, as seen through
the epistolary writing of prominent Roman authors such as Cicero,
Seneca, and Fronto. In light of the Scriptural and cultural basis
for this motif of shared boasting, Blois argues that the apostle is
able to deploy the motif in order to motivate an appropriate
response from his audience in the letter. Focusing on the
prominence of mutual honor and its use for motivation in
Philippians 1 and 2, Blois offers a fresh perspective on the
exhortative function of the eschatological boasting that is to
exist between Paul and his congregation on the day of Christ.
General
| Imprint: |
T. & T. Clark
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
The Library of New Testament Studies |
| Release date: |
April 2022 |
| Authors: |
Isaac D. Blois
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| Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
224 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-567-69777-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-567-69777-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780567697776 |
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