The Importance of Outsiders to Pauline Communities: Opinion, Reputation and Mission by Parker, Emma Louise

The Importance of Outsiders to Pauline Communities: Opinion, Reputation and Mission

This book argues that, despite Paul's often dramatic and critical descriptions of non-Christians, his letters reveal a...
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Author: Emma Louise Parker
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The Importance of Outsiders to Pauline Communities: Opinion, Reputation and Mission by Parker, Emma Louise

The Importance of Outsiders to Pauline Communities: Opinion, Reputation and Mission

$434.13

The Importance of Outsiders to Pauline Communities: Opinion, Reputation and Mission

$434.13
Author: Emma Louise Parker
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
This book argues that, despite Paul's often dramatic and critical descriptions of non-Christians, his letters reveal a deep concern for the presence of outsiders and for their opinion of Christians. Parker suggests that outsiders are enormously important to Paul: they determine whether Christian communities dwindle or thrive, while also playing a key role in helping such communities to understand and shape their purpose as missional disciples, develop their thinking and practice around normal daily events and relationships - and even shape how they understand God.

Parker offers a careful exegesis of the main texts within the Pauline corpus, revealing a sensitivity to the outsider; including 1 Thessalonians, Romans, 1 Corinthians and the Pastoral Epistles. By using Social Identity Theory she explores key concepts of group boundaries, identity and inter-group relations, highlighting a theme which is significant in Paul's own thought: the importance of similarity between groups. Whilst not denying the counter-cultural identity of the new Christian communities, Parker concludes that Paul reveals the areas of overlap between insiders and outsiders, since these areas not only create opportunities for positive opinions and relationships but also point to a greater understanding of God.

Author: Emma Louise Parker
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 07/11/2024
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780567713803

About the Author
Emma Louise Parker is Deputy Warden and Lecturer at Cranmer Hall, St John's College, Durham, UK.

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