Abortion and the Apostolate A Study in Pauline Conversion, Rhetoric, and Scholarship |
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| Author:
| Mitchell, Matthew W. |
| Series title: | Gorgias Biblical Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4632-3622-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2014 |
| Publisher: | Gorgias Press, LLC
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $74.40 |
Book Description:
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This book argues that it is the rejection of Paul's claims to be an apostle in the same sense as the other apostles that ultimately underlies his "mission to the Gentiles." This argument is advanced through a careful analysis of Paul's references to his "conversion" in Galatians 1:15-17 and 1 Corinthians 15:8, paying particular attention to Paul's evocative use of the language of abortion. The contextualization of this curious self-description in 1 Corinthians 15:8 draws upon a growing...
More DescriptionThis book argues that it is the rejection of Paul's claims to be an apostle in the same sense as the other apostles that ultimately underlies his "mission to the Gentiles." This argument is advanced through a careful analysis of Paul's references to his "conversion" in Galatians 1:15-17 and 1 Corinthians 15:8, paying particular attention to Paul's evocative use of the language of abortion. The contextualization of this curious self-description in 1 Corinthians 15:8 draws upon a growing body of work concerning an area of ancient life that continues to fascinate and perplex moderns; the exposure of unwanted infants.