{"product_id":"pauls-gift-from-philippi-conventions-of-gift-exchange-and-christian-giving-paperback-9780521020664","title":"Paul's Gift from Philippi; Conventions of Gift Exchange and Christian Giving (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521020664","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePaul's Gift from Philippi\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eConventions of Gift Exchange and Christian Giving\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first study of Paul's response to the gift of the Philippians in the context of Greek and Roman practices of gift exchange.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eG. W. Peterman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521020664, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 October 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e260 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.5 x 13.8 x 1.8 cm, 0.342 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...Peterman's book is an important contribution to our understanding of the letter and of Paul's rich theology of Christian giving.\"    James Ware, Religious Studies Review\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book is a study of Paul's response to the financial help he received from the church in Philippi whilst he was a prisoner in Rome. Philippians 4.10-20 has always puzzled commentators because of its seemingly strained and tortured mode of thanks. Word studies, psychological studies and literary studies have all failed to provide insight into the text, which is unique in the Pauline corpus. Using contemporary sources Dr Peterman re-examines this difficult passage in the light of Greek and Roman practices and language regarding the exchange of gifts and favours in society. He concludes that 'gift exchange' or 'social reciprocity', with its expectations and obligations, permeated every level of society in Paul's day, and that Paul's seemingly ungracious response was an attempt to create a new, Christian attitude to gifts and to giving.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e List of Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Giving and receiving in the Old Testament and extra-biblical Jewish literature\u003cbr\u003e 3. Giving and receiving in the Graeco-Roman world\u003cbr\u003e 4. Partnership in Philippians 1-2\u003cbr\u003e 5. Philippians 4.10-20: Paul's thank-you section\u003cbr\u003e 6. Giving and receiving elsewhere in Paul's letters\u003cbr\u003e 7. Conclusions and Implications\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: a selection of Seneca's texts\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: other uses of ?O?I? KAI AHM¥I?\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C: the support of wandering preachers and philosophers\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography, Index of Greaco-Roman authors, Papyri and inscriptions\u003cbr\u003e Index of biblical books with apocrypha and fathers\u003cbr\u003e Index of modern authors.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biblical studies \u0026amp; exegesis [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biblical studies \u0026amp; exegesis\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biblical%20studies%20\u0026amp;%20exegesis%20%5BHRCG%5D%22\"\u003eHRCG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006162129176,"sku":"9780521020664","price":46.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521572200.jpg?v=1694963489","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/pauls-gift-from-philippi-conventions-of-gift-exchange-and-christian-giving-paperback-9780521020664","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}