Power Through Weakness Paul's Understanding of the Christian Ministry in 2 Corinthians |
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| Author:
| Savage, Timothy B. |
| Contribution by:
| Court, John |
| Series title: | Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-61618-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2004 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $101.95 |
Book Description:
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This work makes sense of the apostle Paul's paradoxical description of his ministry in 2 Corinthians: 'When I am weak, then I am strong!' In an extensive enquiry into the thought-world of Roman Corinth, Savage demonstrates that the Corinthians are evaluating Paul according to the social standards of their day. Since this is the exact antithesis of his own perspective, Paul can only resort to paradox by way of defence.
This work makes sense of the apostle Paul's paradoxical description of his ministry in 2 Corinthians: 'When I am weak, then I am strong!' In an extensive enquiry into the thought-world of Roman Corinth, Savage demonstrates that the Corinthians are evaluating Paul according to the social standards of their day. Since this is the exact antithesis of his own perspective, Paul can only resort to paradox by way of defence.