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Paul's Gift From Philippi

Conventions of Gift Exchange and Christian Giving

  • Paperback
  • 260 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.5 cm

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This book is a study of Paul's response to the financial help he received from the church in Philippi whilst he was a prisoner in Rome. Philippians 4.10-20 has always puzzled commentators because of its seemingly strained and tortured mode of thanks. Word studies, psychological studies and literary studies have all failed to provide insight into the text, which is unique in the Pauline corpus. Using contemporary sources Dr Peterman re-examines this difficult passage in the light of Greek and Roman practices and language regarding the exchange of gifts and favours in society. He concludes that 'gift exchange' or 'social reciprocity', with its expectations and obligations, permeated every level of society in Paul's day, and that Paul's seemingly ungracious response was an attempt to create a new, Christian attitude to gifts and to giving.
Paul's Gift From Philippi and John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10
John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10Paul's Gift From Philippi
  • Author

    G.W. Peterman

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    October 2005

  • Weight

    332g

  • Page Count

    260

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9780521020664

  • ISBN-10

    0521020662

  • Eden Code

    1007448

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