the significance and flexibility of Paul's one-God language Nicholson, Suzanne creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. enk 2011 2010 monographic eng 1 online resource (284 pages) The apostle Paul affirms in several places that there is only one God. Yet in the same letters Paul also gives praise to the Lord Jesus Christ, often using language similar to his descriptions of God. How can this self-avowed Hebrew of Hebrews reconcile these ideas? This book explores the strongest one-God statements in Paul's undisputed letters and asks how Paul's Jewish monotheistic understanding informs his overall argument. These three texts - 1 Corinthians 8:6, Galatians 3:20, and Romans 3:30 - occur in very different contexts and address different issues. By looking at the historical, cu. Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Information; Contents; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction: The Need for Further Study; 2. The Function and Coherence of Paul's Monotheistic Concepts: 1 Corinthians 8:4-6; 3. The Superior Mediator: Galatians 3:20; 4. The People of the One God: Romans 3:30; 5. Conclusions: Dynamic Oneness in Paul's Thought; Bibliography; Back Cover. Suzanne Nicholson. "First published 2011"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references. Criticism, interpretation, etc Language, style Monotheism RELIGION Biblical Studies New Testament RELIGION Biblical Studies Paul's Letters Monotheism BS2650.52 .N53 2011eb 227/.06 Nicholson, Suzanne. Cambridge, England : James Clarke & Co, ©2010 xvii, 266 pages 9780227903063 0227903064 1322045550 9781322045559 635806 MIL 22573/ctt1cg7s0g JSTOR http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=817809 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=817809 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=817809 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=817809 E7B 140818 20200709060201.0 ocn891386133 eng