Christ Absent and Present

A Study in Pauline Christology
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-3-16-152883-5
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, Band 354, 259 Seiten, Format (B × H): 249 mm x 155 mm, Gewicht: 432 g

Reihe: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2. Reihe

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 Käsemann) 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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Orr, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Fundamentaltheologie, Dogmatik, Christologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Geschichte der Theologie, Einzelne Theologen
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Kirchengeschichte Frühes Christentum, Patristik, Christliche Archäologie

Über Autor(innen)

Orr, Peter
Born 1972; 2004-07 BDiv at Moore College, Sydney; 2008-11 PhD in Theology and Religion at Durham University, UK; since 2011 New Testament Lecturer at Melbourne School of Theology.