Soma in Biblical Theology: With Emphasis on Pauline Anthropology: 29 (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series, Series Number 29) - Softcover

Gundry, Robert H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521018706 ISBN 13: 9780521018708

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

This addition to the well-known series of theological monographs deals with the use of the Greek work traditionally translated 'body' but recently as 'person', especially in certain parts of the writings of Paul. Theologians have argued that the translation as 'person' defines man as an indivisible whole and as a complex of relationships rather than an organization of substances. Against the trends of modern biblical theology, Dr Gundry seeks to show that soma always refers to the individual physical body and that it should be defined in substantive categories. Consequently, the theological importance of the body as individual physical substance is insured for life in this world and in the next. Neither antagonism between body and spirit nor the possible independence of full personhood from physical existence characterizes biblical anthropology.

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Book Description:

Theologians have argued that the translation of the word soma as 'person' defines man as an indivisible whole and as a complex of relationships rather than an organization of substances. Against the trends of modern biblical theology, Dr Gundry seeks to show that soma always refers to the individual physical body and that it should be defined in substantive categories.

From the Back Cover:

The Apostle Paul uses this Greek word often -- in theologically important ways. - Does it mean "body" or "person"? - Does it stress function or substance? - Does it connote solidarity with others or individuality? What bearing do the answers to these questions have on: - Death of the whole person versus disembodied existence? - Resurrection of a spiritual body versus resurrection of a physical body? - Existential anthropology versus historical anthropology? - Sin as enslavement versus sin as guilt? - Salvation by liberation versus salvation atonement? - The body of Christ as a sacrament versus the body of Christ as a metaphor? - Christian mysticism versus Christian activism?

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521018706
• ISBN 13: 9780521018708
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280