Overview
For Paul, who imprisoned Christians, his own incarceration ironically became a way in which he understood his mission. Paul's convictions and his rhetoric were often shaped during those times when chains constrained him from travelling. By examining a wide variety of sources-such as ancient novels, dream interpretations and moral tractates-Wansink first describes prison conditions and the daily life of prisoners, in the Graeco-Roman world. Subsequent exegetical chapters focus on two epistles Paul wrote from prison: Philippians and Philemon. This book replaces a 'docetic' view of Paul's incarceration with an original insight into how prison would have shaped his interaction with the Philippians and Philemon.
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- ISBN-13: 9781850756057
- ISBN-10: 1850756058
- Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
- Publish Date: March 1996
- Dimensions: 9.52 x 6.6 x 0.78 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.15 pounds
- Page Count: 248
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