Paul as Master Builder Construction Terms in First Corinthians
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19294172 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jay Shanor (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 461-471 |
| Publication date | 1988-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New Testament Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0028-6885 • E-ISSN: 1469-8145 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s002868850002021x |
| OpenAlex | W2125280238 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 3 |
For some time the present writer has been impressed by certain verbal and phraseological correspondences between a number of ancient inscriptions, relating to temple building and public works, and a rather extensive metaphor in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This paper will address some parallel features of form and content shared by a particular inscription of the 4th century B.C. from Arcadian Tegea and the Pauline metaphor (1 Cor 3. 9b–17), features which offer tangible assistance in the interpretation of the latter
Art · Interpretation (philosophy) · Linguistics · Literature · Metaphor · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Historical and Linguistic Studies · History · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1994 - 2021 (28) |
| Highly cited | No |