The Importance of Outsiders to Pauline Communities: Opinion, Reputation and Mission

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Revd Dr Emma Louise Parker (Cranmer Hall, UK)

The Importance of Outsiders to Pauline Communities

Opinion, Reputation and Mission

Revd Dr Emma Louise Parker (Cranmer Hall, UK)

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English

T.& T.Clark Ltd
11 July 2024

Christianity; New Testaments; Sacred texts

Series: The Library of New Testament Studies

This book argues that, despite Paul’s often dramatic and critical descriptions of non-Christians, his letters reveal a deep concern for the presence of outsiders and for their opinion of Christians. Parker suggests that outsiders are enormously important to Paul: they determine whether Christian communities dwindle or thrive, while also playing a key role in helping such communities to understand and shape their purpose as missional disciples, develop their thinking and practice around normal daily events and relationships — and even shape how they understand God.

Parker offers a careful exegesis of the main texts within the Pauline corpus, revealing a sensitivity to the outsider; including 1 Thessalonians, Romans, 1 Corinthians and the Pastoral Epistles. By using Social Identity Theory she explores key concepts of group boundaries, identity and inter-group relations, highlighting a theme which is significant in Paul’s own thought: the importance of similarity between groups. Whilst not denying the counter-cultural identity of the new Christian communities, Parker concludes that Paul reveals the areas of overlap between insiders and outsiders, since these areas not only create opportunities for positive opinions and relationships but also point to a greater understanding of God.

By: Revd Dr Emma Louise Parker (Cranmer Hall UK)
Imprint: T.& T.Clark Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780567713803
ISBN 10: 0567713806
Series: The Library of New Testament Studies
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 11 July 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction: Paul and the Outsiders Chapter One: The Dimension of ‘All’ and the Influence of ‘With’: 1 Thessalonians Chapter Two: In Pursuit of Peace and Praise: Re-Creating the Public Image in Rom 12–13 Chapter Three: That They Might be Saved: 1 Corinthians Chapter Four: Reputation and Relationship: 1 Timothy and Titus Conclusion Bibliography Index

Emma Louise Parker is Deputy Warden and Lecturer at Cranmer Hall, St John’s College, Durham, UK.