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The Things That Mark an Apostle

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Doedens J.

The Biblical Annals

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2021

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vol. 11

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issue 1

99-120

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The Acts of the Apostles describes – sometimes in rather colorful details – signs and wonders wrought by the apostle Paul. Can this portrait of the apostle be corroborated based on his own letters? Or do we have to conclude that contemporaries of the apostle paint a more or less hagiographic picture of Paul’s miraculous activities? What is the place of miracles surrounding Paul and wrought by him within the whole of his life and mission? A survey of Paul’s letters allows us to get a view of how the apostle sees the function of signs, wonders, and mighty works within the dynamics of the proclamation of the gospel. Viewed in this way, the possible difference between information based upon Paul’s own communication and that of his contemporaries about him appears to decrease. A clearer picture of the part miracles play within the whole of Paul’s mission may also help to rethink modern and post-modern worldviews from a biblical perspective.

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Rhetoric in the Service of the Gospel in “Inesperto nell'arte di parlare” (2 Cor 11,6) by A. M. Gieniusz, CR

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Kowalski M.

The Biblical Annals

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2019

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vol. 9

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issue 1

191-212

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The article reviews the book by Andrzej M. Gieniusz, CR, “Inesperto nell'arte di parlare”? (2 Cor 11, 6). Retorica al servizio del Vangelo (Percorsi culturali 25; Roma: Urbaniana University Press 2018). The author begins by discussing the publication in detail, and then proceeds to the specific issues related to it. These include Rom 7:1-6 read as transitio, Rom 8:12 as the test case of orality and literacy in Paul, the category of “religious experience” in Paul, the apocalyptic background of Paul’s attitude toward work, and the role of 1 Cor 15:8 in constructing the apostle’s ethos. The main characteristic of the book by Prof. Gieniusz is a creative combination of rhetoric and theology, discussed in the last part of the article. The book shows how to do theology focused on the newness of the Christian life, the primacy of grace and the uniqueness of Christ’s way (solus Christus).

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The Lion Against the Eagle: A Critical Appraisal of the Anti-Imperial Reading of Paul

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Kowalski M.

Collectanea Theologica

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2023

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vol. 93

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issue 2

57-103

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Artykuł stanowi syntetyczną analizę krytyki imperialnej w listach św. Pawła. Autor rozpoczyna od ukazania wszechobecności i charakteru kultu imperialnego w czasach apostoła. Następnie naświetla miejsca w listach św. Pawła, które zazwyczaj wiąże się z antyimperialną retoryką Pawła. W kolejnej części poddaje krytyce argumenty wysuwane za obecnością skryptu antyimperialnego we wskazanych listach. W konkluzjach autor krytycznie odnosi się do metodologii i przesłanek krytyki imperialnej, która zasadniczo lekceważy kontekst argumentacyjny Pawła, odwołuje się do problematycznego „ukrytego zapisu” i bywa mocno zideologizowana. Według autora apostoł nie walczy z Imperium, akceptując jego instytucje i porządek społeczny oraz próbując je zmieniać od środka. Choć Paweł świadomie nie operuje skryptem anty-imperialnym, Dobra Nowina i zakładane przez niego wspólnoty posiadają jednak anty-imperialny potencjał. To sprawia, że autor ostatecznie opowiada się za ostrożnym zastosowaniem krytyki imperialnej, która może służyć lepszemu zrozumieniu tła kulturowego Nowego Testamentu i przesłania listów św. Pawła.

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The article presents a synthetic analysis of empire criticism in Pauline letters, beginning with the omnipresence and character of imperial cult in Paul’s time. Subsequently, the author highlights the places in Pauline letters that are usually associated with anti-imperial rhetoric. The following part of the article critically appraises the arguments for the presence of an anti-imperial script in Paul’s letters. The conclusions critically assess the methodology and premises of empire criticism, which essentially ignores Paul’s argumentative context, refers to the problematic “hidden transcript,” and can be strongly informed by contemporary ideologies. According to the author, Paul does not fight with the Empire, accepting its institutions and social order and trying to change them from within. Although the apostle does not consciously use the anti-imperial script, the Good News he preached and the communities he founded possess an anti-imperial potential. In light of this, the article ultimately advocates a careful application of empire criticism to Paul, which can serve a better understanding of the New Testament background and the message of Paul.

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The Things That Mark an Apostle

Rhetoric in the Service of the Gospel in “Inesperto nell'arte di parlare” (2 Cor 11,6) by A. M. Gieniusz, CR

The Lion Against the Eagle: A Critical Appraisal of the Anti-Imperial Reading of Paul