TY - BOOK AU - Heil,John Paul TI - The letters of Paul as rituals of worship SN - 9780227900710 AV - BS1199.W76 H45 2012eb U1 - 227.06 23 PY - 2012///, ©2011 CY - Cambridge, U.K. PB - James Clarke KW - Bible KW - Epistles of Paul KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - fast KW - Worship in the Bible KW - RELIGION KW - Biblical Studies KW - New Testament KW - bisacsh KW - Paul's Letters KW - RELIGION / Biblical Commentary / General KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Front cover; Title page; Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction: The Letters of Paul as Rituals of Worship; Epistolary Rituals of Worship; Worship and the Letters of Paul; 1 Thessalonians; 1 Thessalonians as a Ritual of Worship; Introductory Worship; Worship in the Body of the Letter; Worship in the Letter's Closing; Conclusion: Worship in 1 Thessalonians; 2 Thessalonians; 2 Thessalonians as a Ritual of Worship; Introductory Worship; Worship in the Body of the Letter; Worship in the Letter's Closing; Conclusion: Worship in 2 Thessalonians; 1 Corinthians; 1 Corinthians as a Ritual of Worship; Worship in 1 Corinthians 1-4Worship in 1 Corinthians 8-11; Worship in 1 Corinthians 15-16; Conclusion: Worship in 1 Corinthians; 2 Corinthians; 2 Corinthians as a Ritual of Worship; Worship in 2 Corinthians 1-7; Worship in 2 Corinthians 8-9; Worship in 2 Corinthians 10-13; Conclusion: Worship in 2 Corinthians; Galatians; Galatians as a Ritual of Worship; Introductory Worship; Baptism and Ethical Worship; Freedom for Worship in the Spirit; Worship in the Letter's Closing; Conclusion: Worship in Galatians; Romans; Romans as a Ritual of Worship; Paul's Initial Worship in the Letter; Paul as Leader of Worship in the LetterEthical Worship in the Letter; Paul's Apostolic Worship in the Letter; Worship in the Letter's Closing; Conclusion: Worship in Romans; Philemon; Philemon as a Ritual of Worship; Colossians; Colossians as a Ritual of Worship; Introductory Worship; Worship in the Body of the Letter; Worship in the Letter's Closing; Conclusion: Worship in Colossians; Ephesians; Ephesians as a Ritual of Worship; Introductory Worship; Ethical Worship; Worship in the Letter's Closing; Conclusion: Worship in Ephesians; Philippians; Philippians as a Ritual of Worship; Introductory WorshipWorship in the Thanksgiving Section; Worship in the Body of the Letter; Worship in the Letter's Closing; Conclusion: Worship in Philippians; Titus; Titus as a Ritual of Worship; Introductory Worship; Worship in the Body of the Letter; Worship in the Letter's Closing; Conclusion: Worship in Titus; 1 Timothy; 1 Timothy as a Ritual of Worship; Introductory Worship; Instructions for Worship; Confessing the Great Mystery of Godliness; Timothy as a Model Teacher regarding Worship; Worship in the Household; Worship in the Letter's Closing; Conclusion: Worship in 1 Timothy; 2 Timothy2 Timothy as a Ritual of Worship; Introductory Worship; Worship in the Body of the Letter; Worship in the Letter's Closing; Conclusion: Worship in 2 Timothy; Conclusion: The Letters of Paul as Rituals of Worship; Bibliography; Back cover N2 - Saint Paul is rightly considered a great missionary, evangelist, teacher, preacher, and pastor; but people often forget his role as a pre-eminent and paradigmatic liturgist. Similarly, our most direct access to Paul is through his letters; but we often forget their original function: rituals to be performed publicly in a liturgical assembly. The author corrects this deficiency by focussing on worship in the letters of Paul the Apostle, analysing each of the thirteen letters attributed to him. The result is an innovative new approach that gives the reader a greater understanding of the original UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=814417 ER -