Christ Absent and Present: A Study in Pauline Christology: 354 (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2. Reihe) - Softcover

Orr, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3161528832 ISBN 13: 9783161528835

Publisher: JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck), 2014

Synopsis

In his letters, the Apostle Paul can express both the confidence that Christ dwells in the believer (Rom. 8:10) and the longing for Christ to return so that believers can finally be united with him (1 Thess. 4:17). Peter Orr develops the case that this under-explored relationship between the presence and absence of Christ sheds important light on Paul's Christology. In the first part of this book he examines how two of the 20th century's leading Pauline scholars (Albert Schweitzer and Ernst Kasemann) express almost precisely opposite views regarding the nature of this relationship. Using their polarity as an entry-point, he then turns to examine Paul's letters. Firstly, he considers Paul's expression of the absence of Christ, particularly in relationship to the body of Christ. Finally, Orr looks at different modes of Christ's presence across Paul's letters and how these relate to his absence.

About this edition

• Publisher: JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck)
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 3161528832
• ISBN 13: 9783161528835
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 269