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The Sufferings of Christ are Abundant in Us

A Narrative Dynamics Investigation of Paul's Sufferings in 2 Corinthians

by Dr. Kar Yong Lim

  • Hardback
  • 256 pages
  • Publisher: Continuum
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.7 cm

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This book investigates the centrality of suffering to Paul's argumentation in 2 Corinthians. This study investigates why Paul makes the theme of suffering so central to his argument in 2 Corinthians. It is pursued through an exegetical analysis of passages where Paul's suffering is described, namely 1:3-11; 2:14-116; 4:7-12; 6:1-10 and 11:23-12:10.By employing a narrative approach, this study argues that Paul's apostolic suffering is grounded in the story of Jesus. There are several implications arising from this approach. First, Paul understands his suffering as necessary and integral to his apostolic mission. Second, Paul claims that his suffering has positive missiological benefits, resulting in giving birth to the Christ-believing community in Corinth. Third, for Paul, the story of Jesus does not end at the event of the cross, and so he extends the invitation to the Corinthians to participate in the story of Jesus. Fourth, Paul's understanding of his suffering also finds its roots in the Hebrew Scriptures as seen in the allusion to and citations of Isaiah and Jeremiah/1 Kingdoms. Finally, Paul expresses his deep concern for the Corinthians in this letter.In essence, Paul sees his own suffering as a reflection of his embodying the ongoing story of Jesus - a story of suffering and death leading to life - and calls the Corinthians also to this cruciform pattern of living.Taking all the above implications together, it is suggested that 2 Corinthians should be read as primarily parenaetic in nature and that Paul's apology for his apostleship only plays a secondary role.Formerly the "Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement", a book series that explores the many aspects of New Testament study including historical perspectives, social-scientific and literary theory, and theological, cultural and contextual approaches. "The Early Christianity in Context" series, a part of JSNTS, examines the birth and development of early Christianity up to the end of the third century CE. The series places Christianity in its social, cultural, political and economic context. European Seminar on Christian Origins and "Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus Supplement" are also part of JSNTS.
The Sufferings of Christ are Abundant in Us and Metaphors and Social Identity Formation in Paul's Letters to the Corinthians
Metaphors and Social Identity Formation in Paul's Letters to the CorinthiansThe Sufferings of Christ are Abundant in Us

  • Author

    Dr. Kar Yong Lim

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Continuum

  • Published

    June 2009

  • Weight

    541g

  • Page Count

    256

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9780567107282

  • ISBN-10

    0567107280

  • Eden Code

    1802256

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