Paul, Antioch and Jerusalem: A Study in Relationships and Authority in Earliest Christianity

Paul, Antioch and Jerusalem: A Study in Relationships and Authority in Earliest Christianity
ISBN-10
1474230555
ISBN-13
9781474230551
Category
Religion
Pages
288
Language
English
Published
2015-01-29
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Author
Nicholas Taylor

Description

This investigation into Paul's relationship with the church of Jerusalem draws on the insights of sociology to complement the historical-critical method. Taylor argues that the church of Antioch was, for a significant part of Paul's career, not merely the base of his missionary activities but also the community from which he derived his identity. His relationship with the church of Jerusalem must be understood accordingly. Paul's alienation from the Antiochene church in the aftermath of his confrontation with Peter meant loss of apostolic commission and social identity. Galatians reflects the reconstruction of Paul's personal and apostolic identity to compensate for this loss.

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