Paul at the Crossroads of Cultures

Theologizing in the Space Between

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Kathy Ehrensperger

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The Library of New Testament Studies

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Based on recent studies in intercultural communication Kathy Ehrensperger applies the paradigm of multilingualism, which includes the recognition of cultural distinctiveness, to the study of Paul. Paul’s role as apostle to the nations is seen as the role of a go-between – as that of cultural translator. This role requires that he is fully embedded in his own tradition but must also be able to appreciate and understand aspects of gentile culture. Paul is viewed as involved in a process in which the meaning of the Christ event is being negotiated ‘in the space between’ cultures, with their diverse cultural coding systems and cultural encyclopaedias. It is argued that this is not a process of imposing Jewish culture on gentiles at the expense of gentile identity, nor is it a process of eradication of Jewish identity. Rather, Paul’s theologizing in the space between implies the task of negotiating the meaning of the Christ event in relation to, and in appreciation of both, Jewish and gentile identity.

Author Biography:

Kathy Ehrensperger is Research Professor New Testament in Jewish Perspective, Abraham GeigerCollege, at the University of Potsdam, Germany.

Release date Australia

June 18th, 2015

Author

Kathy Ehrensperger

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Pages

288

Series

The Library of New Testament Studies

Dimensions

156x234x25

ISBN-13

9780567662620

Product ID

22694032

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