The Bishop and the Apostle

Cyprian's Pastoral Exegesis of Paul
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-3-11-060103-9
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, Band 13, 229 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 521 g

Reihe: Studies of the Bible and Its Reception (SBR)

This study examines how Cyprian of Carthage, the most significant bishop in the early Latin tradition, appropriates the canonical Paul.
Cyprian, like Paul, is a pastoral theologian, so his pastoral concerns provide a helpful lens through which to study his use of the apostle. These include divine truth and eternal glory; the church’s unity, ministry and sacraments; discipline and repentance; and wealth and welfare. Examining Cyprian’s use of Paul in these areas allows us to move beyond a simple literal/allegorical paradigm to appreciate the wide range of reading strategies used by Cyprian: model, image, maxim, title, contextual exegesis, direct application, prophetic fulfilment and qualification. It also provides a different perspective on Paul than the one arrived at by privileging a handful of texts.
This study of Cyprian’s appropriation of Pauline texts therefore illuminates the interplay between text, context and theology in his exegesis. It also deepens our understanding of the early North African hermeneutical tradition and the early reception of Paul.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Murphy, Edwina

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Kirchengeschichte Frühes Christentum, Patristik, Christliche Archäologie

Über Autor(innen)

Edwina Murphy, Morling College, Sydney, Australien.

Edwina Murphy, Morling College, Sydney, Australia.