The community, the individual and the common good : 'to Idion' and 'to Sympheron' in the Greco-Roman world and Paul /

The community, the individual and the common good : 'to Idion' and 'to Sympheron' in the Greco-Roman world and Paul /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Chang, Kei Eun.
Imprint:	London : Bloomsbury T & T Clark, 2013.
Description:	1 online resource (269 pages)
Language:	English
Series:	Library of New Testament studies ; 480 Library of New Testament studies ; 480.
Subject:	Bible. -- Corinthians -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. -- Corinthians. Communities -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Conflict management -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Solidarity -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Communities -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Conflict management -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Solidarity -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11209391

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ISBN:	9780567395979 0567395979 9780567362247 0567362248 9781472550873 1472550870
Language / Script:	Current Copyright Fee: GBP17.50 0.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	"This book investigates Paul's effort to combat factionalism by his use of the Greco-Roman rhetoric of 'the common advantage' to overcome socio-ethical problems caused by the improper exercise of 'private advantage' in Corinth. Chang examines' the common advantage', first, as a fundamental principle that defined human and societal relationships in the Greco-Roman world. He explores how the neglect and misunderstanding of this principle lay at the root of relational and societal breakdowns. The book further examines Paul's use of the term and demonstrates that, when properly understood and appropriated, the principle of 'the common advantage' is pivotal to keeping societies and relationships dynamic and healthy. Conversely, when common advantage is not functioning and, concomitantly, private advantage is wrongly emphasized at its expense, relational, societal and ecclesiastical breakdowns occur. The book culminates in demonstrating that, for Paul, 'the common advantage' carries missional and salvific implications that override and subvert socio-ethnic boundaries. In this way, otherwise hostile social groups will realize a healthy symbiosis."--Bloomsbury Publishing
Other form:	Print version: Chang, Kei Eun. Community, the individual and the common good : 'to Idion' and 'to Sympheron' in the Greco-Roman world and Paul. London : Bloomsbury T & T Clark, 2013 xii, 255 pages ; 24 cm. Library of New Testament studies ; 480 9780567362247

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction2. The Part-Whole Argument and To Sympheron in Antiquity3. The Part-Whole Body Politic and Functions of To Sympheron4. To Sympheron and Cicero's De Officiis5. Paul's Use of Part-Whole Argument of To Sympheron in 1 Corinthians6. Conclusion
To Sympheron for the advantage of the Gospel to the Many.