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| Characteristics of Pauline Epistles |
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| "grace and peace" intro, claim to apostleship, prayer for people, rhetorical questions, not systematic theology |
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| Jew/Gentile Mix, issues with Purity laws, Idolatry, Theological conception of the laws and Israel's place in them |
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| Historical Background of Romans |
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Emperor Claudius’ expulsion of Jews from Rome in late 40’s [at the instigation of Chrestus] caused rioting.
Nero overturned the decree after 54 C.E., allowing Jews to return to the city.
Gentile anti-Jewish sentiment [Wright: had God somehow endorsed theologically what Claudius carried out politically?]
Jewish anti-Gentile sentiment: how could they live alongside Gentiles [not least especially in light of certain customs?] |
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| Issues present in the Audience of Romans |
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| Immorality, Jewish priority/nationalism, Abrahamic covenant/people of God, Law in relation to grace, Spirit filled life, Spiritual gifts, interaction with the Roman empire, food |
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| Paul. Fairly undisputed. Identifies himself in 1:1. Characteristic Pauline writing |
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People of God: Jew/Gentile?
Natural Theology:God is evident through nature
Justification:Just as if I never sinned?
Law:not under law but grace |
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| Most citations in the NT. 47 total. 16 in chapters 1-8, 31 in chapters 9-11 |
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| Greek and Egyptian shrines, Imperial cult, temple of Aphrodite (had over 1000 prostitutes), on important trade route (2 harbors), Augustus made it the capital in the province Achaea |
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| Authorship of Corinthians |
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| Paul, undisputed. Sosthenes is possible co-author. Written from Ephesus? |
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| Recipients of Corinthians |
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| Both Jews and Greeks. Had many issues including:disunity, arrogance, sexual immorality, disputes in court, prostitution, sexual abstinence in marriage, elevating being single, divorce, food sacrificing to idols, false expectations of apostles, succumbing to temptations to idols, women in congregation, divisions during the Lords meal, confusion about the gifts of the spirit |
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| how to be the church in the midst of the empire, and how to live with one another. Main fix: Love! Immediate concern:help out church in Jerusalem. |
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| encouragement in suffering, letter/spirit contrast, weakness/resurrection contrast, yoking with unbelievers, equality in the churches, taking captive every thought, examining themselves |
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| Paul or a follower of Paul writing in his name. 50% of scholars don't believe Paul wrote it.Began questioning in 18th century. |
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| circular letter, church of Ephesus |
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| Ephesians: The First Christians and their Struggle with ‘The World.’ |
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| struggled with believing in magic, the artemis cult(fertility goddess), astrology, roman gods, imperial cult |
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| Paul, undisputed. Does not have typical greeting |
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| Jewish Christian Judiazers? Justification through circumcision |
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| Salvation (entering the covenant), Ethics (living the covenant life) |
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