Imagery of Triumph And Rebellion in 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 And Elsewhere in the Epistle

by Aus, Roger David

• ISBN13: 9780761833215
• ISBN10: 0761833218
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-10
• Publisher: UPA

Summary

In contrast to common opinion, Roger David Aus explores the positive aspects of the Apostle Paul's use of the image of triumphing in Second Corinthians 2:14. Through detailed analysis of both Greco-Roman and Judaic texts, this exciting new work completely revises recent interpretations of this decisive passage.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction	ix
I. Imagery of Triumph	1	(46)
1. Eternal Triumph	7	(2)
2. Thanksgiving, with Incense	9	(7)
2.1 Preliminary Thanksgiving	9	(2)
2.2 Thanksgivings, Including Incense, at the End of the Triumphal Procession	11	(5)
3. The Triumphator and His Officers in the Triumphal Procession	16	(7)
4. Centers for the Collection of Money, and the Offerings of First-fruits in the Jerusalem Temple	23	(3)
5. Suspicion of Fiscal Impropriety	26	(3)
6. Family Pedigree	29	(2)
6.1 King Perseus	29	(1)
6.2 Paulus	30	(1)
7. Boasting and Weakness	31	(2)
8. Consolation	33	(3)
9. The "Ovatio," and a Triumph Through Persuasion	36	(3)
10. No Triumph for Fighting in Another's Province	39	(1)
11. The Meaning of Opt thetaρiota;αμβepsilonupsilonω in 2 Cor 2:14-17	40	(7)
II. Judaic Imagery of Rebellion	47	(34)
1. The Masoretic Text	50	(2)
2. The Septuagint	52	(1)
3. Wisdom of Solomon 18:20-25	52	(5)
4. Philo of Alexandria	57	(2)
5. 4 Maccabees 7:11	59	(1)
6. The Targums	60	(4)
6.1 Sweet-smelling or Aromatic Incense	60	(2)
6.2 The Destroyer	62	(1)
6.3 Praying	63	(1)
6.4 A Partition	63	(1)
7. Rabbinic Sources	64	(10)
7.1 The Angel of Death	64	(2)
7.2 Prayer	66	(1)
7.3 The Dead and the Living	67	(1)
7.4 Salvation	68	(2)
7.5 Sufficient	70	(2)
7.6 Fragrance and Sweet-smelling Odor	72	(2)
8. 1 Corinthians 10:10	74	(7)
Summary	81	(4)
Sources and Reference Works	85	(8)
Author Index	93	(2)
About the Author	95