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Practices of Power - Revisiting the Principalities and Powers in the Pauline Letters (Emerging Scholars Series)

Robert Ewusie Moses

Paperback 2014-04-01

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The conception of "powers" and "principalities" in Paul's thought and that of his successors has been amply explored - but how was this conception expressed? How did the powers "work" in the Pauline community? Robert Moses argues that Paul's conception of the powers is unintelligible without a detailed account of the practices he advocates for the early believers. In this detailed study, Moses shows that Paul believed certain practices guarded believers from the dominion of the powers; other practices, however, exposed humans to the work of powers of darkness. Moses traces the distinct function of "power-practices" in each of Paul's letters and draws illuminating comparisons with traditional African religious practices.

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Publisher Description

The conception of "powers" and "principalities" in Paul's thought and that of his successors has been amply explored - but how was this conception expressed? How did the powers "work" in the Pauline community? Robert Moses argues that Paul's conception of the powers is unintelligible without a detailed account of the practices he advocates for the early believers. In this detailed study, Moses shows that Paul believed certain practices guarded believers from the dominion of the powers; other practices, however, exposed humans to the work of powers of darkness. Moses traces the distinct function of "power-practices" in each of Paul's letters and draws illuminating comparisons with traditional African religious practices.

Koorong Code401437
ISBN1451476647
EAN9781451476644
Pages272
DepartmentAcademic
CategoryBiblical Studies
Sub-CategoryPaul
PublisherAugsburg/fortress Press
Publication DateApr 2014
Dimensions20 x 152 x 229mm
Weight0.900kg