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Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 1 Abbreviations
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 1 Abbreviations
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Abbreviations ABD David Noel Freedman, editor, The Anchor Bible Dictionary, 6 vols. (New York: Doubleday, 1992). BAGD Walter Bauer, W. F. Arndt, F. Wilber Gingrich, Frederick W. Danker, eds., A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (Chica…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 41 Bibliography
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 41 Bibliography
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Bibliography Aikman, David. Jesus in Beijing. Washington, D.C.: Regnery, 2003. Aland, Kurt, ed., The Greek New Testament. New York: United Bible Societies, 1968… Taken from Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes by Kenneth E. Bailey
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 42 Notations on the Oriental Versions Used in this Study
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 42 Notations on the Oriental Versions Used in this Study
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Notations on the Oriental Versions Used in this Study Syriac The New Testament in Syriac. Noted as: Peshitta Syriac. Edited by John Gwynn. London: British and Foreign Bible Society, 1905-1920. This translation is the second of three Syriac New Testaments. It achieved its final fo…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 22 Old Covenant Sacraments and Idolatry
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 22 Old Covenant Sacraments and Idolatry
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Old Covenant Sacraments and Idolatry Partial Identification In the previous homily he affirmed the need for Christians to identify fully with the world around them. They were to be “all things to all people,” and through the use of metaphors from the world of sports Paul challeng…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 36 Resurrection, Victory
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 36 Resurrection, Victory
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Resurrection Victory The text of Paul’s final homily, “Resurrection: Victory,” is displayed in figure 5.5(1). N. T.Wright appropriately refers to this final paragraph as having “the sustained excitement of a celebration.”1 It can also be called “A Hymn of Victory.” Having opened …
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 2 Preface
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 2 Preface
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Preface As with many books, this work evolved in stages. Some forty years ago I noted that 1 Corinthians 13 was composed in the following manner: Love and the spiritual gifts (13:1-3) Love defined positively (4a) Love defined negatively (4b-6) Love defined positive…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 6 (1.1) The Problem
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 6 (1.1) The Problem
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
The Problem This first essay is composed of four sections that are as follows: 1.1. The Problem: Divisions, Baptism and the Cross (1:10-16) 1.2. The Wisdom and Power of God: The Cross (1:17–2:2) 1.3. The Wisdom of God: Revealed Through the Spirit (2:3-16) 1.4. Christian Unity: Pa…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 12 Christian Unity (continued)
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 12 Christian Unity (continued)
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
The Cross and Christian Unity Christian Unity (continued) The sweeping nature of what Paul is saying takes the reader’s breath away. In cameo 3 Paul includes the full list that appeared in 1:12. Paul, Apollos, Cephas and Christ are mentioned. But here in cameo 3 being “of Paul” o…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 11 Christian Unity Paul, Apollos and Cephas as One
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 11 Christian Unity Paul, Apollos and Cephas as One
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Christian Unity Paul, Apollos and Cephas as One Paul now describes himself as a “master builder.” A good master builder can exercise his or her authority by becoming a servant. In fact, that authority, when exercised through servanthood, is in a marvellous way profoundly attracti…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 16 Theology of Sexual Practice
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 16 Theology of Sexual Practice
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Essay 2 Sex Theology of Sexual Practice Chapter 6:9-20 has been described as “somewhat disjointed and obscure.” Reason for this has been found in “the unfinished spontaneous nature of these passages.”1 Yet it is possible to see this text as a finely constructed literary whole tha…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 19 Christian and Pagan
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 19 Christian and Pagan
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Christian and Pagan 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Paul’s third essay covers 8:1–11:1. Its outline is as follows: 3.1. Food Offered to Idols: Freedom and Responsibility (8:1-13) 3.2. Paul’s Personal Freedom and Responsibility (9:1-18) 3.3. Freedom in Mission: Full Identification (9:19-27) …
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 25 Worship
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 25 Worship
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Worship Men and Women in the Church Leaving aside the introduction (1:1-9) and final remarks, 1 Corinthians is composed of five essays. By way of review, these are: The Cross and Christian Unity (1:10–4:16) Sex: Men and Women in the Human Family (4:17–7:40) Christian and Pagan: F…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 23 New Covenant Sacraments and Idolatry
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 23 New Covenant Sacraments and Idolatry
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
New Covenant Sacraments and Idolatry No Identification This is the third homily in Paul’s trilogy on identification with culture. Paul first told his readers to accommodate to everyone and become “all things to all people.” He then reflected on the Hebrew sacramental past, and hi…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 28 The Hymn to Love
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 28 The Hymn to Love
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
The Hymn to Love In many churches the “love chapter” is read only at weddings. Naturally, it is fully appropriate for wedding ceremonies and is a matchless guide for Christian marriage, but Paul clearly intended this hymn to love [see fig. 4.4(1)] to be a model for all of life. I…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 30 Order in Worship
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 30 Order in Worship
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Order in Worship Word—Prophets and Speakers in Tongues Paul’s second discussion on the topic of order in worship is brief. It takes its place in the seven sections of the larger essay as follows: WORSHIP: Men and Women in the Church… Taken from Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes by …
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 32 Resurrection
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 32 Resurrection
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Resurrection The Message and the Validity of Faith 1 Corinthians 15:1-20 This final essay completes the circle of five essays that make up the epistle. These are: The Cross and Christian Unity (1:10–4:16) Sex: Men and Women in the Human Family (4:17–7:40) Christian and Pagan: Fre…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 31 Women and Men Worshiping