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Christianity Today Book Award winner
Paul was a Hebrew of the Hebrews, steeped in the learning of his people.
But he was also a Roman citizen who widely traveled the Mediterranean basin, and was very knowledgeable of the dominant Greek and Roman culture of his day. These two mighty rivers of influence converge in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians.
With razor-sharp attention to the text, Kenneth Bailey examines the cultural milieu and rhetorical strategies that shaped this pivotal epistle. He discovers the deep layers of the Hebraic prophetic tradition informing Paul's writing, linking the Apostle with the great prophets of the Old Testament.
Throughout, Bailey employs his expert knowledge of Near Eastern and Mediterranean culture to deliver to readers a new understanding of Paul and his world. Familiar passages take on a new hue as they are stripped of standard Western interpretations and rendered back into their ancient setting.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- Abbreviations
- Preface
- Introduction
- Prelude: The Prophetic Homily Rhetorical Style and Its Interpretation
- 0.1 Greeting and Prayer of Thanksgiving
- Essay 1 The Cross and Christian Unity
- Essay 2 Sex: Men and Women in the Human Family
- Essay 3 Christian and Pagan: Freedom and Responsibility
- Essay 4 Worship: Men and Women in the Church
- Essay 5 Resurrection: Faith, Christ and Victory
- 6 Concluding Notes: Funding, Leadership, Greetings and Final Admonition
- Appendix I: Common Themes in 1 Corinthians and Amos
- Appendix II: Evidence from the Oriental Versions Used in This Study
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Notations on the Oriental Versions Used in This Study
- Ancient Author Index
- Modern Author Index
- Ancient Text Index
- Scripture Index
- Notes
- Praise for Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes: Cultural Studies in 1 Corinthians
- About the Author
- More Titles from InterVarsity Press
- Copyright Page