Read Hidden Criticism? The Methodology and Plausibility of the Search for a Counter-Imperial Subtext in Paul

Hidden Criticism? The Methodology and Plausibility of the Search for a Counter-Imperial Subtext in Paul

Christoph Heilig

4.9/5 (19732 ratings)

Description:Paul has been regarded as being uncritical of the Roman Empire for a long time, not least because of his apparent call to obey the state in Rom 13:1-7. However, recent scholarship has questioned this assumption by pointing to "hidden criticism" in the letters of the apostle. But how can we decide, in a methodologically sound way, whether such a counter-imperial message lies beneath the surface of the text? On the basis of insights from the philosophy of science, Christoph Heilig suggests several analytical steps for examining this paradigm. He concludes that the hypothesis that we can identify critical "echoes" of the Roman Empire in Paul's letters needs to be modified for it to be maintained. In particular, concern over the danger of overt criticism and subsequent persecution do not sufficiently justify this interpretative hypothesis. Nevertheless, Heilig concludes that the search for a counter-imperial subtext in Paul could turn out to be heuristically fruitful so long as the limitations of the approach are heeded. Hence, a re-evaluation of Pauline passages in light of Paul's engagement with ideas from his Roman environment is encouraged.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Hidden Criticism? The Methodology and Plausibility of the Search for a Counter-Imperial Subtext in Paul. To get started finding Hidden Criticism? The Methodology and Plausibility of the Search for a Counter-Imperial Subtext in Paul, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: 199

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Release: 2015

ISBN

Description: Paul has been regarded as being uncritical of the Roman Empire for a long time, not least because of his apparent call to obey the state in Rom 13:1-7. However, recent scholarship has questioned this assumption by pointing to "hidden criticism" in the letters of the apostle. But how can we decide, in a methodologically sound way, whether such a counter-imperial message lies beneath the surface of the text? On the basis of insights from the philosophy of science, Christoph Heilig suggests several analytical steps for examining this paradigm. He concludes that the hypothesis that we can identify critical "echoes" of the Roman Empire in Paul's letters needs to be modified for it to be maintained. In particular, concern over the danger of overt criticism and subsequent persecution do not sufficiently justify this interpretative hypothesis. Nevertheless, Heilig concludes that the search for a counter-imperial subtext in Paul could turn out to be heuristically fruitful so long as the limitations of the approach are heeded. Hence, a re-evaluation of Pauline passages in light of Paul's engagement with ideas from his Roman environment is encouraged.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Hidden Criticism? The Methodology and Plausibility of the Search for a Counter-Imperial Subtext in Paul. To get started finding Hidden Criticism? The Methodology and Plausibility of the Search for a Counter-Imperial Subtext in Paul, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Hidden Criticism? The Methodology and Plausibility of the Search for a Counter-Imperial Subtext in Paul

Hidden Criticism? The Methodology and Plausibility of the Search for a Counter-Imperial Subtext in Paul

More Books

Hidden Criticism?: The Methodology and Plausibility of the Search for a Counter-Imperial Subtext in Paul (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament, 2.Reihe) by Christoph Heilig (2015-04-01)

Hidden Criticism?: The Methodology and Plausibility of the Search for a Counter-Imperial Subtext in Paul (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament, 2.Reihe) by Christoph Heilig (2015-04-01)

The Apostle and the Empire: Paul’s Implicit and Explicit Criticism of Rome

The Apostle and the Empire: Paul’s Implicit and Explicit Criticism of Rome

Paul's Triumph: Reassessing 2 Corinthians 2:14 in Its Literary and Historical Context [1/9/2017] Christoph Heilig

Paul's Triumph: Reassessing 2 Corinthians 2:14 in Its Literary and Historical Context [1/9/2017] Christoph Heilig

God and the Faithfulness of Paul

God and the Faithfulness of Paul

God and the Faithfulness of Paul: A Critical Examination of the Pauline Theology of N. T. Wright (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe)

God and the Faithfulness of Paul: A Critical Examination of the Pauline Theology of N. T. Wright (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe)

Paul the Storyteller: A Narratological Approach

Paul the Storyteller: A Narratological Approach

Paulus ALS Erz�hler?: Eine Narratologische Perspektive Auf Die Paulusbriefe

Paulus ALS Erz�hler?: Eine Narratologische Perspektive Auf Die Paulusbriefe