Cultural Translation and Receptions of Paul in the First Four Centuries - by Frantisek Ábel (Hardcover)
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- There are two overlapping themes which serve as the focus of Cultural Translation and Receptions of Paul in the First Four Centuries: (a) "reception" of the apostle Paul in subsequent Christian traditions, and (b) the hypothesis that while Paul himself continued to think as a Jew, he was subsequently re-interpreted by non-Jews in non-Jewish and anti-Jewish ways: the so-called "Paul within Judaism" school.The distinctive focus of this volume is on the dynamic of "cultural translation," meaning, for example, the translation from the cultural world of Diaspora Judaism and its Septuagint to Greek philosophical and Greek Christian categories.
- About the Author: Frantisek Ábel is professor of New Testament at the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Faculty of Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
- 542 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Biblical Studies
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About the Book
The book addresses not only the early reception of Paul's message in a variety of styles and insights, .Book Synopsis
There are two overlapping themes which serve as the focus of Cultural Translation and Receptions of Paul in the First Four Centuries: (a) "reception" of the apostle Paul in subsequent Christian traditions, and (b) the hypothesis that while Paul himself continued to think as a Jew, he was subsequently re-interpreted by non-Jews in non-Jewish and anti-Jewish ways: the so-called "Paul within Judaism" school.The distinctive focus of this volume is on the dynamic of "cultural translation," meaning, for example, the translation from the cultural world of Diaspora Judaism and its Septuagint to Greek philosophical and Greek Christian categories. The contributions to the book are diverse, ranging from younger to more senior scholars from both North America and Europe.
About the Author
Frantisek Ábel is professor of New Testament at the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Faculty of Comenius University in Bratislava, SlovakiaDimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x 1.19 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.96 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 542
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Biblical Studies
Publisher: Fortress Academic
Theme: New Testament, Paul's Letters
Format: Hardcover
Author: Frantisek Ábel
Language: English
Street Date: July 10, 2025
TCIN: 1004604610
UPC: 9781978717619
Item Number (DPCI): 247-43-6143
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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