Paul on Humility

1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-3-16-159650-6
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, 211 Seiten, Format (B × H): 237 mm x 163 mm, Gewicht: 474 g

Reihe: Baylor-Mohr Siebeck Studies in Early Christianity

Translated from German into English for the first time, this monograph seeks to reclaim the original sense of humility as an ethical mindset that is of community-building value. This exploration of humility begins with a consideration of how the concept plays into current cultural crises before considering its linguistic and philosophical history in Western culture. In turning to the roots of Christian humility, Eve-Marie Becker focuses on Philippians 2, a passage in which Paul appeals to the lowliness of Christ to encourage his fellow Christians to persevere. She shows that humility both formed the basis of the ethic Paul instilled in Christ-believing communities and acted as a mimetic device centered on Jesus' example that was molded into the earliest Christian identity and community.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Becker, Eve-Marie

Weitere Mitwirkende

Coppins, Wayne

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Christliche Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften

Über Autor(innen)

Coppins, Wayne
is Professor of Religion at the University of Georgia.

Becker, Eve-Marie
Born 1972; studies of theology in Marburg and Erlangen; 2001 Dr. theol.; 2004 Habilitation; currently Professor of New Testament at the University of Muenster.