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Corinthian Wisdom, Stoic Philosophy, and the Ancient Economy

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Corinthian Wisdom, Stoic Philosophy, and the Ancient Economy

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This work re-examines the divisive wisdom that Paul addresses in 1 Corinthians. Challenging the recent consensus that the Corinthians' wisdom was rooted primarily in the Greco-Roman rhetorical tradition, Timothy A. Brookins offers a revisionary thesis centered on discourse similarities between the perspective of the Corinthian 'wise' and the Stoic system of thought. Brookins argues that several members of the church, after hearing Paul's initial gospel message, construed that message in terms of Stoic philosophy and began promoting a kind of 'Stoic-Christian' perspective that helped to precipitate divisions in the church. Being apprised of their views, Paul then exploited the 'Stoic' discourse of his opponents in order to sustain common discursive ground. In addition to providing a fresh synthesis of the data in 1 Corinthians, Brookins brings in cutting-edge research on the ancient economy as he explores questions related to philosophical education and social status within the church community.

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1139952595

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Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians

Paul, Stoicism, and Spiritual Hierarchy

By: Timothy A. Brookins

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Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians

Paul, Stoicism, and Spiritual Hierarchy

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A bold new reading of 1 Corinthians in light of Greco-Roman philosophy The First Letter to the Corinthians begins with an admonishment of the church over their internal division and reliance on human wisdom. What exactly occasioned Paul’s advice has perennially troubled New Testament scholars. Many scholars have asserted that Paul disapproved of the Corinthians’ infatuation with rhetoric. Yet careful exegesis of the epistle problematizes this consensus. Timothy A. Brookins unsettles common assumptions about the Corinthian conflict in this innovative monograph. His close reading of 1 Corinthians 1–4 presents evidence that the Corinthian problem had roots in Stoicism. The wisdom Paul alludes to is not sophistry, but a Stoic-inspired understanding of natural hierarchy, in which the wise put themselves above believers they considered spiritually underdeveloped. Moreover, Paul’s followers saw themselves as a philosophical school in rivalry with other Christians, engendering divisions in the church. Combining scriptural exegesis and investigation of Greco-Roman philosophical culture, Brookins reconstructs the social sphere of Corinth that Paul addresses in his letter. His masterful analysis provides much needed clarity on the context of a major epistle and on Pauline theology more broadly.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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146746662X

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Ancient Rhetoric and the Style of Paul's Letters

A Reference Book

By: Timothy A. Brookins

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Ancient Rhetoric and the Style of Paul's Letters

A Reference Book

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Previous scholarship that has examined Paul’s letters in light of Greco-Roman rhetoric has focused predominantly on their argumentative strategies (inventio) and overall arrangement (dispositio). In this book Brookins turns attention to the heretofore underexplored area of style (elocutio). With complete coverage of ten of the thirteen letters in the Pauline corpus, the book evaluates these letters according to the standards of the major stylistic virtues taught in rhetorical theory: correctness, clarity, and ornament. Treating ornament most extensively, the book includes a full inventory of tropes, figures of speech, and figures of thought contained in these letters. This work results in a synopsis of stylistic tendencies that not only illustrates differences in letter type within the Pauline corpus but also enables a fresh means of comparing style in the disputed and undisputed letters. This analysis also furnishes new evidence for consideration in the debate about the extent of Paul’s rhetorical education. Finally, it helps illuminate the process of exegesis and thus the meaning of the text itself.

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First and Second Thessalonians (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament)

By: Timothy A. Brookins

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First and Second Thessalonians (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament)

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Though often neglected among readers of Paul's letters, his two surviving letters to the church in Thessalonica are highly valuable sources for reconstructing the theology of Paul and the history of the earliest Christian churches. First and Second Thessalonians also stand out for their intensely personal nature and provide a rare glimpse into Paul's methods of pastoral care. This practical commentary interacts with the best scholarship on the Thessalonian letters while offering fresh new insights.

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Baker Academic

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149343215X

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First and Second Thessalonians (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament)

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Corinthian Wisdom, Stoic Philosophy, and the Ancient Economy

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This work re-examines the divisive wisdom in 1 Corinthians and considers the effects of wealth and formal education in Stoicism on the Corinthian church.

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Ancient Rhetoric and the Style of Paul's Letters

A Reference Book

By: Timothy A. Brookins

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Corinthian Wisdom, Stoic Philosophy, and the Ancient Economy

Corinthian Wisdom, Stoic Philosophy, and the Ancient Economy

Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians

Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians

Ancient Rhetoric and the Style of Paul's Letters

Ancient Rhetoric and the Style of Paul's Letters

First and Second Thessalonians (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament)

First and Second Thessalonians (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament)

First and Second Thessalonians (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament)

First and Second Thessalonians (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament)

Corinthian Wisdom, Stoic Philosophy, and the Ancient Economy

Corinthian Wisdom, Stoic Philosophy, and the Ancient Economy

Ancient Rhetoric and the Style of Paul's Letters

Ancient Rhetoric and the Style of Paul's Letters

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