Holy War in Corinth
The Apocalyptic Background of Paul's Struggle against Opponents in 2 Cor 10:3-6
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4313583 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marcin Kowalski (0000-0002-8732-6868, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 630 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-08 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel14050630 |
| OpenAlex | W4375950010 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 39 |
The purpose of this article is to explore what kind of light apocalyptic eschatology can shed on our understanding of Paul's argumentation in 2 Cor 10-13. The focus is on 2 Cor 10:3-6, where Paul, using the topos of holy war, describes his struggle against the opponents in Corinth. The apostle elaborates on a biblical theme, which also appears in Jewish apocalyptic texts, such as 1QM and T. 12. Patr. Comparing 2 Corinthians with this literature allows us to see certain similarities: the performative nature of 2 Cor and 1QM; the radical division into the servants of light and the servants of darkness; the active participation of Belial/Satan in the present warfare, and the belief in the absolute defeat of the evil spirit at the end of time, combined with the gift of peace and the universal reign of the Messiah. There are also significant differences between Paul on the one hand, and 1QM and T. 12. Patr. on the other: the lack of dualism of the cosmic type and a non-violent nature of Paul's struggle, resulting from the fact that the apostle imitates the meek and clement Christ. Ultimately, the apocalyptic eschatology sharpens Paul's rhetoric, strengthens his authority in Corinth and enhances the weight of his appeals to the community, upon the acceptance of which the salvation of believers depends
Aesthetics · Apocalypticism · Apostle · Art · Eschatology · Judaism · Literature · Messiah · Performative utterance · Reign · Rhetoric · Theology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Historical and Linguistic Studies · Law · Philosophy
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