Paul and the Rhetoric of Reversal in 1 Corinthians - The Impact of Paul''s Gospel on His Macro-Rhetoric

This book examines why Paul waits until the end of his letter to the Corinthians before mentioning the important theme of resurrection.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. The kerygma of reversal; 2. The unity and coherence of 1 Corinthians; 3. 1 Corinthians 1-4: divisive boasting over human leaders is set against the present inhabitation of Christ's cross; 4. 1 Corinthians 5-14 and Paul's ethics 'in the Lord'; 5. 1 Corinthians 15: pessimism for the dead is set against future inhabitation of Christ's resurrection; Conclusion.

About the author

Matthew R. Malcolm is Lecturer in New Testament at Trinity Theological College, Western Australia. He is the author of The World of 1 Corinthians (2012) and co-editor, with Stanley E. Porter, of The Future of Biblical Interpretation: Responsible Plurality in Biblical Hermeneutics (2013) and Horizons in Hermeneutics: A Festschrift in Honor of Anthony C. Thiselton (2013).

Summary

Biblical scholars have widely discussed 1 Corinthians, but there has been no consensus on its arrangement and central theme. Malcolm analyses Paul's rhetoric of 'reversal' - why he leaves the topic of the resurrection until the end of the letter. For students of New Testament studies, Pauline theology and early Christianity.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew R Malcolm, Matthew R. Malcolm, Matthew R. (Trinity Theological College Malcolm, Malcolm Matthew R.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781108734035
• ISBN: 978-1-108-73403-5
• No. of pages: 321
• Series: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series; Society for New Testament Stud; Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series; Society for New Testament Stud
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Christianity, Christian theology, Judaism, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / General, New Testaments