Christ Is King - Paul's Royal Ideology

Until recently, many scholars have read Pauls use of the word Christos as more of a proper name (Jesus Christ) than a title, Jesus the Messiah. Joshua Jipp broadens the discussion by surveying Greco-Roman and Jewish depictions of the ideal king and argues for the influence of these traditions on several aspects of Pauls thought, including Pauls language of participation in Christ. Jipp finds that Pauls use of royal tropes is indeed significant, and concludes that Christos is a royal title, an honorific, within Pauls letters.

Summary

Scholars have read Paul's use of the word Christos as more of a proper name ("Jesus Christ") than a title, Jesus the Messiah. Joshua Jipp broadens the discussion by surveying Greco-Roman and Jewish depictions of the ideal king and argues for the influence of these traditions on aspects of Paul's thought and language of participation "in Christ."

Product details

• Authors: Joshua W Jipp, Joshua W. Jipp
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781451482102
• ISBN: 978-1-4514-8210-2
• No. of pages: 388
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 226 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 612 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations