Paul and the Creation of a Counter-Cultural Community (Library of New Testament Studies | LNTS)

by Sin-pan Daniel Ho

Publisher:

Bloomsbury

, 2015

Overview

This study offers a new interpretation of 1 Corinthians 5-11:1. Taking a social identity approach, Ho investigates the inner logic of Paul from the ears of the Corinthian correspondence. Ho argues that Paul consistently indoctrinates new values for the audience to uphold, which are against the mainstream of social values in the surrounding society. It is shown that Paul does not engage in issues of internal schism per se, but rather in the question of the distinctive values insiders should uphold so as to be recognisable to outsiders. While church is neither a sectarian nor an accommodating community, it should maintain constant social contact with outsiders so as to bring the gospel of Christ to them. In addition, insiders should practice radical values that could challenge the existing shared social values prevalent in the urban city of Corinth. These new values are based mainly on Scripture, ancient Jewish literature, and the new social identity of the church defined by Jesus Christ. This fresh interpretation renders the logical flow, unitary design, and coherence of 1 Cor 5 -11.1 more apparent.

Key Features

• Presents a fresh exegesis of 1 Corinthians 5-11
• Stresses the importants of understanding Paul's inner logic
• Emphasizes the the centrality of the church as an outward facing community

Contents

• The Unifying Theme of 1 Cor 5- 1.1: Past Contributions and Limitations
• The Literary Integrity of 1 Cor 5-11.1
• Satan and Identity Formation in 1 Cor 5-11.1 in the Light of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Pseudepigrapha
• Echoes of Scripture and Identity Formation in 1 Cor 5-11.1 Part 1
• Echoes of Scripture and Identity Formation in 1 Cor 5-11.1 Part 2
• Christ and the Christian Community: The Social Implications of Christ Language in 1 Cor 5-11.1

Product Details

• Title: Paul and the Creation of a Counter-Cultural Community: A Rhetorical Analysis of 1 Cor. 5:1–11:1 in Light of the Social Lives of the Corinthians
• Author: Sin-pan Daniel Ho
• Series: Library of New Testament Studies
• Volume: 509
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Print Publication Date: 2015
• Logos Release Date: 2017
• Pages: 240
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. 1 Corinthians 5-11:1 › Criticism, interpretation, etc
• ISBNs: 9780567655882, 9780567655899, 0567655881, 056765589X
• Resource ID: LLS:PL511LVSCRNTHNS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T02:13:39Z

About Sin-pan Daniel Ho

Sin-pan Daniel Ho is assistant professor of New Testament at Lutheran Theological Seminary, Hong Kong.