{"product_id":"pauls-political-strategy-in-1-corinthians-1-4-constitution-and-covenant-paperback-softback-9781107459311","title":"Paul's Political Strategy in 1 Corinthians 1–4; Constitution and Covenant (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107459311","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePaul's Political Strategy in 1 Corinthians 1–4\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eConstitution and Covenant\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis volume examines 1 Corinthians 1-4 within first-century politics, offering insight into Paul's pastoral strategy among nascent Gentile-Jewish assemblies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBradley J. Bitner (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107459311, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 July 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages, 6 b\/w illus.  1 map  2 tables\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.1 cm, 0.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis volume examines 1 Corinthians 1-4 within first-century politics, demonstrating the significance of Corinth's constitution to the interpretation of Paul's letter. Bradley J. Bitner shows that Paul carefully considered the Roman colonial context of Corinth, which underlay numerous ecclesial conflicts. Roman politics, however, cannot account for the entire shape of Paul's response. Bridging the Hellenism-Judaism divide that has characterised much of Pauline scholarship, Bitner argues that Paul also appropriated Jewish-biblical notions of covenant. Epigraphical and papyrological evidence indicates that his chosen content and manner are best understood with reference to an ecclesial politeia informed by a distinctively Christ-centred political theology. This emerges as a 'politics of thanksgiving' in 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 and as a 'politics of construction' in 3:5-4:5, where Paul redirects gratitude and glory to God in Christ. This innovative account of Paul's political theology offers fresh insight into his pastoral strategy among nascent Gentile-Jewish assemblies.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction: constituting the argument\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Constitution and Covenant in Corinth: 1. Paul and politics\u003cbr\u003e 2. Law and life\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Corinthian constitution\u003cbr\u003e 4. Traces of covenant in Corinth\u003cbr\u003e 5. Constituting Corinth, Paul, and the assembly\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Constitution and Covenant in 1 Corinthians 1:1-4:6: 6. 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 and the politics of thanksgiving\u003cbr\u003e 7. 1 Corinthians 3:5-4:5 and the politics of construction\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: comparison of constitutions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Theology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theology%20%5BHRLB%5D%22\"\u003eHRLB\u003c\/a\u003e], Judaism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Judaism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Judaism%20%5BHRJ%5D%22\"\u003eHRJ\u003c\/a\u003e], Christian ministry \u0026amp; pastoral activity [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Christian ministry \u0026amp; pastoral activity\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Christian%20ministry%20\u0026amp;%20pastoral%20activity%20%5BHRCX4%5D%22\"\u003eHRCX4\u003c\/a\u003e], 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], New Testaments [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on New Testaments\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22New%20Testaments%20%5BHRCF2%5D%22\"\u003eHRCF2\u003c\/a\u003e], Christianity [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Christianity\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Christianity%20%5BHRC%5D%22\"\u003eHRC\u003c\/a\u003e], Religion \u0026amp; politics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; politics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20politics%20%5BHRAM2%5D%22\"\u003eHRAM2\u003c\/a\u003e], Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e], Ancient history: to c 500 CE [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Ancient history: to c 500 CE\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Ancient%20history:%20to%20c%20500%20CE%20%5BHBLA%5D%22\"\u003eHBLA\u003c\/a\u003e], Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20classical,%20early%20\u0026amp;%20medieval%20%5BDSBB%5D%22\"\u003eDSBB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52415683166488,"sku":"9781107459311","price":23.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781107459311i.jpg?v=1784423110","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/pauls-political-strategy-in-1-corinthians-1-4-constitution-and-covenant-paperback-softback-9781107459311","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}