Partnership in Ministry

A Study of Networking and Collaboration in Paul’s Ministry and Their Implications

Paul H. Byun

• Publisher: Pickwick Publications
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN:
  9781532609855
  9781532609879
• eBook ISBN:
  9781532609862
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Biblical Criticism & Interpretation

What type of relationship did New Testament churches have with one another? Was it a relationship of conflict and competition? Or was it a loose aggregation of individual churches scattered across the Roman Empire? Or can it be described as a cohesive partnership for the common cause of the gospel of Christ? Most New Testament church activities are recorded in connection with Paul's ministry. In this sense, the present study started on the premise that close attention to Paul's partnership ministry would offer a richer understanding of New Testament church relationships. By exploring some ministry areas--such as Paul's coworkers, financial assistance, and communicative activities--this book demonstrates that Paul's churches, occasioned and mediated by Paul's partnership ministry, were engaged in networking and collaboration far more closely than has generally been assumed, not only among themselves but also with non-Pauline churches. Paul's partnership ministry significantly contributed to the relationship of New Testament churches.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Preface
• Abbreviations
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Collaboration through Paul’s Coworkers
• Chapter 3: Collaboration through Financial Assistance
• Chapter 4: Collaboration through Communicative Activities
• Chapter 5: Conclusion
• Appendix 1: Paul’s Coworkers in the Local Ministry
• Appendix 2: Paul’s Coworkers in the Trans-Local Ministry
• Appendix 3: Biblical Accounts in Relation to Financial Assistance
• Appendix 4: Paul’s Letters: Senders, Receivers, and Persons in Greeting
• Bibliography