The Apostolic Fathers and Paul (Pauline and Patristic Scholars in Debate, 2)

"Building on the work of Tertullian and Paul this volume continues a series of specially commissioned studies by leading voices in New Testament/Early Christianity and Patristics studies to consider how Paul was read, interpreted and received by the Church Fathers. In this volume the use of Paul's writings is examined within the work of the Apostolic Fathers. Issue of influence, reception, theology and history are examined to show how Paul's work influenced the developing theology of the early Church. The literary style of Paul's output is also examined. The contributors to the volume represent leading lights in the study of the Apostolic Fathers, as well as respected names from the field of New Testament studies."--Bloomsbury Publishing Building on the work of Tertullian and Paul this volume continues a series of specially commissioned studies by leading voices in New Testament/Early Christianity and Patristics studies to consider how Paul was read, interpreted and received by the Church Fathers. In this volume the use of Paul's writings is examined within the work of the Apostolic Fathers. Issue of influence, reception, theology and history are examined to show how Paul's work influenced the developing theology of the early Church. The literary style of Paul's output is also examined. The contributors to the volume represent leading lights in the study of the Apostolic Fathers, as well as respected names from the field of New Testament studies Paul As Martyr In The Apostolic Fathers / David L. Eastman -- The Implications Of Paul As Epistolary Author And Church Planter In 1 Clement And Polycarp's Philippians / Paul Hartog -- Missing Pauline Tradition In The Apostolic Fathers? Didache, Shepherd Of Hermans, Papias, The Martyrdom Of Polycarp And The Epistle To Diognetus / Clayton N. Jefford -- The Absence Of Paul In 2 Clement / Paul Foster -- Paul And The Epistle Of Barnabas / James Carleton Paget -- The Reception Of Paul In 1 Clement / Clare K. Rothschild -- Ignatius And Paul On Suffering And Death: A Short, Comparative Study / Todd D. Still -- The Pauline Concept Of Union With Christ In Ignatius Of Antioch / David J. Downs -- Paul, Ignatius And Thirdspace: A Socio-geographic Exploration / Harry O. Maier -- Neither Pure Evangelic Manna Nor Tainted Scraps: Reflections On The Study Of Pseudo-ignatius / L. Stephanie Cobb -- Polycarp's Reception Of Paul And Rhetorical Structure: Can One Inform The Other? / David E. Wilhite -- Afterword: Some Reflections On Methods And Approaches / Andrew Gregory. Edited By Todd D. Still And David E. Wilhite. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Cover Half-title Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Abbreviations Contributors Introduction Chapter 1. Paul as Martyr in the Apostolic Fathers Chapter 2. The Implications of Paul as Epistolary Author and Church Planter in 1 Clement and Polycarp’s Philippians Chapter 3. Missing Pauline Tradition in the Apostolic Fathers? Didache, Shepherd of Hermas, Papias, the Martyrdom of Polycarp, and the Epistle to Diognetus Chapter 4. The Absence of Paul in 2 Clement Chapter 5. Paul and the Epistle of Barnabas Chapter 6. The Reception of Paul in 1 Clement Chapter 7. Ignatius and Paul on Suffering and Death: A Short, Comparative Study Chapter 8. The Pauline Concept of Union with Christ in Ignatius of Antioch Chapter 9. Paul, Ignatius and Thirdspace: A Socio-Geographic Exploration Chapter 10. Neither “Pure Evangelic Manna” Nor “Tainted Scraps”: Reflections on the Study of Pseudo-Ignatius Chapter 11. Polycarp’s Reception of Paul and Rhetorical Structure: Can One Inform the Other? Afterword: Some Reflections on Methods and Approaches Bibliography Index of References Index of Authors