The Letters of Paul as Rituals of Worship places the epistles of
Paul the Apostle in their original context as epistolary rituals of
worship. Paul is rightly considered a great missionary, evangelist,
teacher, preacher, and pastor; but people often ignore the fact
that his letters were written to be performed publicly in a
liturgical assembly. The letters frame the issues and problems that
Paul addresses through them within the context of public worship.
Heil analyses each of the thirteen letters attributed to Paul with
these considerations in mind, and offers an innovative new approach
that gives the reader a greater understanding of the original
purpose and meaning to Paul's letters. Using liturgical and
ritualistic language Paul worships through the letters themselves,
addressing the audience about theological concepts, particular
problems and pressing concerns. Understood in the biblical
tradition that dynamically combines liturgical and ethical worship,
Paul's letters transcend their immediate context and become
meaningful for the moral worship of everyday lives outside the
liturgical assembly. John Paul Heil is Professor of New Testament
at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. He is the
author of 'Ephesians: Empowerment to Walk in Love for the Unity of
All in Christ' (2007). 'When Heil calls the thirteen letters of
Paul 'rituals of worship', he means that each is written as a
script to be performed for a community gathered for worship over
which Paul presides through the letter, thereby evoking and sharing
in the prayer of his audience. Heil also explores how the language
of the letters uses imagery from temple worship metaphorically, to
interpret Christian life itself as worship. Heil manages to provide
a fresh, pastoral reading of the Pauline corpus as a whole'. Dennis
Hamm, S.J., Department of Theology, Creighton University
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| Imprint: |
James Clarke & Co
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
June 2012 |
| First published: |
2012 |
| Authors: |
John Paul Heil
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 153 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
216 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-227-68007-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-227-68007-3 |
| Barcode: |
9780227680070 |
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