Reconstructing Honor in Roman Philippi: Carmen Christi as Cursus Pudorum by Jose

Description: Reconstructing Honor in Roman Philippi: Carmen Christi as Cursus Pudorum by Joseph H. Hellerman This book surveys the social values of the Roman world with a special focus on stratification and honour-seeking. The Roman colony at Philippi is used to demonstrate how entrenched those values were in Philippian society. The books of Acts and Philippians are also examined in view of these social values. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book examines Paul's letter to the Philippians against the social background of the colony at Philippi. After an extensive survey of Roman social values, Professor Hellerman argues that the cursus honorum, the formalized sequence of public offices that marked out the prescribed social pilgrimage for aspiring senatorial aristocrats in Rome (and which was replicated in miniature in municipalities and in voluntary associations), forms the background against which Paul has framed his picture of Jesus in the great Christ hymn in Philippians 2. In marked contrast to the values of the dominant culture, Paul portrays Jesus descending what the author describes as a cursus pudorum ('course of ignominies'). The passage has thus been intentionally framed to subvert Roman cursus ideology and, by extension, to redefine the manner in which honour and power were to be utilized among the Christians at Philippi. Author Biography Joseph H. Hellerman is Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Talbot School of Theology and Co-Pastor at Oceanside Christian Fellowship in El Segundo, California. Table of Contents Introduction; 1. Roman social organization; 2. Preoccupation with Honor and the Cursus Honorum; 3. The Roman colony at Philippi; 4. Honor and status in Philippi; 5. Acts and Philippians; 6. Carmen Christi as Cursus Pudorum; 7. Summary and conclusion. Review From the hardback review: Hellerman jumps into the deep waters of Phil. 2.6-11 with an attractively simple thesis ... The whole argument is carried through straightforwardly and effectively. ... a good contribution to the task of situating 2.6-11 in its context at Philippi. Journal for the Study of the New Testament From the hardback review: This is a valuable book, ... the structure as it stands does give the book an extra possible use as an interesting introduction to, and case-study on, the relevance of honour for the understanding of first-century texts from the Roman Empire. Peter Oakes, University of Manchester Review Quote "While the Christ hymn in the Philippians has not lacked scholarly atention, Hellermans monograph is a valuable addition to that bibliography. Clearly, the principal value of this study is in the examination of this familiar text from a less familiar perspective. New insights into the Christ hymn in particular and the entire epistle are gained when these facets are examined. Beyond this accomplishment, Hellerman has compiled copious background material (including primary sources), familiarity with which will enhance any study of this epistle...Finally, Hellerman has presented an accessible introduction to the concept and significane of honor in the NT social world, and has demonstrated the worth of sociological criticism." - Richard Warren Johnson, East Texas Baptist University Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society Promotional "Headline" A survey of social values, especially stratification and honour-seeking, in the Roman colony at Philippi. Description for Bookstore This book surveys the social values of the Roman world with a special focus on stratification and honour-seeking. The Roman colony at Philippi is used to demonstrate how entrenched those values were in Philippian society. The books of Acts and Philippians are also examined in view of these social values. Description for Library This book surveys the social values of the Roman world with a special focus on stratification and honour-seeking. The Roman colony at Philippi is used to demonstrate how entrenched those values were in Philippian society. The books of Acts and Philippians are also examined in view of these social values. Details ISBN0521849098 Author Joseph H. Hellerman Short Title RECONSTRUCTING HONOR IN ROMAN Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521849098 ISBN-13 9780521849098 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 227.606 Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-06-30 Series Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Carmen Christi as Cursus Pudorum Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Illustrations Pages 239 Series Number 132 Residence CA, US Birth 1952 Affiliation Biola University, California DOI 10.1604/9780521849098 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2005-06-30 AU Release Date 2005-06-30 NZ Release Date 2005-06-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:95108286;

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