Paul's Covert Use of Scripture: Intertextuality and Rhetorical Situation in Philippians 2:10-16 - Softcover

McAuley, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1498221130 ISBN 13: 9781498221139

Publisher: Pickwick Publications, 2015

Synopsis

This book explores why and how Paul uses Scripture (Old Testament) in Phil 2:10-16. It tests the suggestion that a cluster of tacit references to specific books of Scripture is integral or foundational to Paul's epistolary argument. If the problem in Philippi is the disinclination to accept suffering and death as intrinsic to gospel citizenship, then the muted allusions lead to a single, central theme: "God's approval of suffering and death for the sake of Christ." McAuley argues this theme is the crucial intertext that unifies and gives significance to the whole letter. Previous scholarly efforts to discover congruence between the contexts of Philippians and the Old Testament have rested on a heuristic approach focused on surface-level themes and "facticities" recorded in Paul's text, leading to mixed results. In this investigation McAuley sets forth a new theoretical and exegetical framework that draws on insights from theories of intertextuality, allusion, and rhetorical situation to offer a fresh interpretation of Philippians.

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About the Author

David McAuley is a visiting lecturer in New Testament, and itinerant preacher. He earned his BSc in computing from the University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, his BA in theology from International Christian College, Glasgow, and his PhD in divinity from the University of Aberdeen. Before undertaking theological study, he worked for IBM in engineering, consultancy, and management.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pickwick Publications
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1498221130
• ISBN 13: 9781498221139
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 306