The Countercultural Victory of 1 John in Greco-Roman Context: Conquering the World

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Dr. Ahreum Kim

The Countercultural Victory of 1 John in Greco-Roman Context

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Conquering the World

Dr. Ahreum Kim

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T.& T.Clark Ltd
19 October 2023

Religion & beliefs; Christianity; New Testaments; Sacred texts

Series: The Library of New Testament Studies

Ahreum Kim re-examines conquering language in 1 John, arguing that when the letter is read with the context of Greco-Roman culture in mind, the conflict extends beyond in-fighting within the Johannine community. She suggests that the letter’s author presents a consistent countercultural narrative due to concern about the predominant world, and proposes that the author exhorts the minority Johannine community to hold onto their belief while proclaiming that they are triumphant conquerors against the prevailing “world”.

Kim first examines how conquering language toward a Johannine nike utilizes militaristic undertones already familiar in Greco-Roman culture. She argues that each of the opponents mentioned is affiliated with “the world”, and it is ultimately the conquering of the world itself which marks the Johannine victory. Kim demonstrates that the author references the negative fear of the divine in the polytheistic world which contrasts with the Johannine love of God, and that his countercultural message continues to the very end, with a concluding warning against the many worldly idols. Finally, she posits that the battle with the Greco-Roman world is ultimately a conflict of pistis, comparing Roman soldiers achieving military victories with a pistis to their emperor, and the repeated emphasis on Jesus as the true Son of God.

By: Dr. Ahreum Kim
Imprint: T.& T.Clark Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: POD FIRST
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9780567712073
ISBN 10: 0567712079
Series: The Library of New Testament Studies
Pages: 172
Publication Date: 19 October 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Victory in the Greco-Roman World Chapter Three: The Conquered Chapter Four: A Countercultural Letter Chapter Five: Conquering the World with Pistis Chapter Six: Conclusion and Final Reflections Bibliography Index

Ahreum Kim has recently completed her PhD at the University of Cambridge, UK.

Reviews for The Countercultural Victory of 1 John in Greco-Roman Context: Conquering the World

This study offers a noteworthy advancement in Johannine research by placing 1 John within its wider socio-political setting, thereby challenging the conventional view that the epistle is to be understood primarily as an internal theological dispute. * Journal for the Study of the New Testament *