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020			_a9781451488029
041			_a0 eng
082			_a231
082			_bR768-C47
100			_aCharles, Ronald
100			_d(1962-...)
100			_eAuthor
245			_aPaul and the politics of diaspora
245			_cRonald Charles
260			_aMinneapolis, U.S.A
260			_bFortress
260			_c2014
300			_a305tr.
300			_bHardcover
300			_c24cm
520			_aIt is a commonplace today that Paul was a Jew of the Hellenistic Diaspora, but how does that observation help us to understand his thinking, his self-identification, and his practice? Ronald Charles applies the insights of contemporary diaspora studies to address much-debated questions about Paul's identity as a diaspora Jew, his complicated relationship with a highly symbolized `homeland,` the motives of his daily work, and the ambivalence of his rhetoric. Charles argues for understanding a number of important aspects of Paul's identity and work, including the ways his interactions with others were conditioned, by his diaspora space, his self-understanding, and his experience `among the nations.` Diaspora space is a key concept that allows Charles to show how Paul's travels and the collection project in particular can be read as a transcultural narrative. Understanding the dynamics of diaspora also allows Charles to bring new light to the conflict at Antioch (Galatians 1-2), Paul's relationships with the Gentiles in Galatia, and the fraught relationship with leaders in Jerusalem.
650			_aPaul, -- the Apostle, Saint
957			_a211001 TKH
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