Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ;
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GENERAL NOTES
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Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Durham University, UK, 2011.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-239) and indexes.
CONTENTS NOTE
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The absence and presence of Christ : an introduction -- Entry point : Schweitzer and Käsemann on the exalted Christ -- The absence of Christ -- The nature of the exalted body of Christ -- The bodily absence of Christ -- The epiphanic presence of Christ -- The dynamic presence of Christ -- The bodily presence of Christ -- Conclusion.
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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 K̃semann) 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.
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Jesus Christ-- History of doctrines-- Early church, ca. 30-600.