The Offering Of The Gentiles: Paul'S Collection For Jerusalem In Its Chronological, Cultural, And Cultic Contexts

The monetary fund that the apostle Paul organized among his Gentile congregations for the Jewish-Christian community in Jerusalem was clearly an important endeavor to Paul; discussion of it occupies several prominent passages in his letters. In this book David Downs carefully investigates that offering from historical, sociocultural, and theological standpoints. Downs first pieces together a chronological account of Paul's fund-raising efforts on behalf of the Jerusalem church, based primarily on information from the Pauline epistles. He then examines the sociocultural context of the collection, including gift-giving practices in the ancient Mediterranean world relating to benefaction and care for the poor. Finally, Downs explores how Paul framed this contribution rhetorically as a religious offering consecrated to God. (Publisher).

• | Author: David J. Downs
• | Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
• | Publication Date: May 01, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 222 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Religion
• | ISBN-10: 0802873138
• | ISBN-13: 9780802873132