Paul and the mission of the church :
Ware, James P. 1957-
Paul and the mission of the church : Philippians in ancient Jewish context / James P. Ware. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, 2011. - xv, 380 p. ; 23 cm.
Originally published in 2005 by Brill, under the title: The mission of the church in Paul's letter to the Philippians in the context of ancient Judaism (Supplements to Novum Testamentum ; v. 120).
Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-335) and indexes.
pt. 1. Conversion of Gentiles in Ancient Judaism: The problem of Jewish mission ; Conversion of Gentiles in Isaiah and elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible ; Conversion of Gentiles and interpretation of Isaiah in Second Temple Judaism -- pt. 2. Mission in Philippians: The progress of the gospel in Philippians ; Suffering and mission in Philippians ; The mission of the church in Philippians.
This essential study examines Paul's letter to the Philippians in its ancient Jewish context, making a convincing case that Paul expected churches to continue the work of spreading the gospel.
9780801039683 0801039681
Paul, the Apostle, Saint.
Bible.--Philippians--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Isaiah--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History.
Missions--Biblical teaching.
Mission of the church--Biblical teaching.
Gentiles in the Old Testament.
Gentiles in the New Testament.
Judaism--Relations--Christianity.
Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
BV2073 / .W28 2011 BS2655.M57 / W38 2011
227.606
Paul and the mission of the church : Philippians in ancient Jewish context / James P. Ware. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, 2011. - xv, 380 p. ; 23 cm.
Originally published in 2005 by Brill, under the title: The mission of the church in Paul's letter to the Philippians in the context of ancient Judaism (Supplements to Novum Testamentum ; v. 120).
Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-335) and indexes.
pt. 1. Conversion of Gentiles in Ancient Judaism: The problem of Jewish mission ; Conversion of Gentiles in Isaiah and elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible ; Conversion of Gentiles and interpretation of Isaiah in Second Temple Judaism -- pt. 2. Mission in Philippians: The progress of the gospel in Philippians ; Suffering and mission in Philippians ; The mission of the church in Philippians.
This essential study examines Paul's letter to the Philippians in its ancient Jewish context, making a convincing case that Paul expected churches to continue the work of spreading the gospel.
9780801039683 0801039681
Paul, the Apostle, Saint.
Bible.--Philippians--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Isaiah--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History.
Missions--Biblical teaching.
Mission of the church--Biblical teaching.
Gentiles in the Old Testament.
Gentiles in the New Testament.
Judaism--Relations--Christianity.
Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
BV2073 / .W28 2011 BS2655.M57 / W38 2011
227.606