Paul as Missionary: Identity, Activity, Theology, and Practice (The Library of New Testament Studies)

"Paul as Missionary: Identity, Activity, Theology and Practice takes the view that before anything else Paul must first and foremost be identified as a missionary. Using the entire Pauline corpus the contributors to this volume assess what Paul's correspondence can tell us about how he perceived his role and identity. The work comprises four parts: in section one, Paul's identity as priest, eschatological herald, and missionary-pastor are explored while in part two topics such as the apostle's activity among pagans, his suffering, and Paul's missionary message; to the church at Rome are considered. Section three comprises essays on the Spirit as the governing dynamic, the glory of God as the apostles missionary goal, and the importance of Paul's Christology in shaping his mission to the Gentiles. Finally, part four addresses Paul's missionary praxis, including his support of his missionary enterprise."--Bloomsbury Publishing. Contents......Page 6 Abbreviations......Page 8 List Of Contributors......Page 11 Introduction......Page 14 Part One: Paul's Identity......Page 20 1. Paul As An Eschatological Herald......Page 22 2. Paul As Missionary Pastor......Page 38 3. Paul And His Ethnicity: Reframing The Categories......Page 50 4. Paul The Missionary, In Priestly Service Of The Servant-christ (romans 15.16)......Page 64 Part Two: Paul's Activity......Page 76 5. The Mission Of God In Paul's Letter To The Romans......Page 78 6. Paul And The Multi-ethnic First-century World: Ethnicity And Christian Identity......Page 89 7. The Sacrificial-missiological Function Of Paul's Sufferings In The Context Of 2 Corinthians......Page 101 8. Was Paul's Grace-based Gospel True To Jesus?......Page 112 Part Three: Paul's Missionary Theology......Page 126 9. Paul's Christology And His Mission To The Gentiles......Page 128 10. A Missionary Strategy In 1 Corinthians 9.19-23?......Page 141 11 The Holy Spirit As The Controlling Dynamic In Paul's Role As Missionary To The Thessalonians......Page 155 12. The Glory Of God In Paul's Missionary Theology And Practice......Page 171 13. Reconciliation As The Heart Of Paul's Missionary Theology......Page 182 14. Paul's Theology Of The Gospel......Page 193 Part Four: Paul's Missionary Practice......Page 206 15. Universality And Particularity In Paul's Understanding And Strategy Of Mission......Page 208 16. "the Word Of Life": Resurrection And Mission In Philippians......Page 222 17. Paul, Patronage And Pay: What Do We Know About The Apostle's Financial Support?......Page 233 18. Pauline Mission As Salvific Intentionality: Fostering A Missional Consciousness In 1 Corinthians 9.19- 23 And 10.31–11.1......Page 247 19. (mis)reading Paul Through Western Eyes......Page 260 Index Of Biblical And Ancient Text......Page 277 Index Of Extrabiblical Literature......Page 285 G......Page 287 P......Page 288 Z......Page 289 Contents 6 Abbreviations 8 List Of Contributors 11 Introduction 14 Part One: Paul's Identity 20 1. Paul As An Eschatological Herald 22 2. Paul As Missionary Pastor 38 3. Paul And His Ethnicity: Reframing The Categories 50 4. Paul The Missionary, In Priestly Service Of The Servant-christ (romans 15.16) 64 Part Two: Paul's Activity 76 5. The Mission Of God In Paul's Letter To The Romans 78 6. Paul And The Multi-ethnic First-century World: Ethnicity And Christian Identity 89 7. The Sacrificial-missiological Function Of Paul's Sufferings In The Context Of 2 Corinthians 101 8. Was Paul's Grace-based Gospel True To Jesus? 112 Part Three: Paul's Missionary Theology 126 9. Paul's Christology And His Mission To The Gentiles 128 10. A Missionary Strategy In 1 Corinthians 9.19-23? 141 11 The Holy Spirit As The Controlling Dynamic In Paul's Role As Missionary To The Thessalonians 155 12. The Glory Of God In Paul's Missionary Theology And Practice 171 13. Reconciliation As The Heart Of Paul's Missionary Theology 182 14. Paul's Theology Of The Gospel 193 Part Four: Paul's Missionary Practice 206 15. Universality And Particularity In Paul's Understanding And Strategy Of Mission 208 16. "the Word Of Life": Resurrection And Mission In Philippians 222 17. Paul, Patronage And Pay: What Do We Know About The Apostle's Financial Support? 233 18. Pauline Mission As Salvific Intentionality: Fostering A Missional Consciousness In 1 Corinthians 9.19- 23 And 10.31–11.1 247 19. (mis)reading Paul Through Western Eyes 260 Index Of Biblical And Ancient Text 277 Index Of Extrabiblical Literature 285 Index Of Authors 287 A 287 B 287 C 287 D 287 E 287 F 287 G 287 H 288 J 288 K 288 L 288 M 288 N 288 O 288 P 288 R 289 S 289 T 289 V 289 W 289 Y 289 Z 289 Paul as Missionary: Identity, Activity, Theology and Practice takes the view that before anything else Paul must first and foremost be identified as a "missionary". Using the entire Pauline corpus the contributors to this volume assess what Paulʹs correspondence can tell us about how he perceived his role and identity. The work comprises four parts: in section one, Paulʹs identity as priest, eschatological herald, and missionary-pastor are explored while in part two topics such as the apostleʹs activity among pagans, his suffering, and Paulʹs "missionary message" to the church at Rome are considered. Section three comprises essays on the Spirit as the governing dynamic, the glory of God as the apostleʹs missionary goal, and the importance of Paulʹs Christology in shaping his mission to the Gentiles. Finally, part four addresses Paulʹs missionary praxis, including his support of his missionary enterprise. -- Publisher description from http://www.continuumbooks.com (Oct. 11, 2011)