The Ritual World of Paul the Apostle: Metaphysics, Community and Symbol in 1 Corinthians 10-11

by Michael Lakey

Michael Lakey explores the theological significance of the rituals of Baptism and the Lord's Supper in Pauline theology, with the argument culminating in an analysis of the significance of ritual dining in 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 and the Lord's Supper in 1 Corinthians 11:17-34. By contrast with 'social world' forms of comparison between rituals in the Pauline communities and other communities in antiquity, this study focuses primarily upon the theologically...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567120341
• ISBN13: 9780567120342
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"