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Item Details
Title:
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STRUGGLES FOR POWER IN EARLY CHRISTIANITY
A STUDY OF THE FIRST LETTER TO TIMOTHY |
By: |
Elsa Tamez |
Format: |
Paperback |
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£14.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1570757089 |
ISBN 13: |
9781570757082 |
Publisher: |
ORBIS BOOKS (USA) |
Pub. date: |
20 March, 2007 |
Edition: |
Annotated edition |
Pages: |
192 |
Description: |
Analyses the power struggles in the primitive church in relation to social position, gender roles, theological pluralism and authority in the church. This work reconstructs the context in which the First Letter to Timothy was written. It helps readers formulate a manner of being so that various members of the household of God can be welcomed. |
Synopsis: |
This work reconstructs the context in which the First Letter to Timothy was written. It analyses the power struggles in the primitive church in relation to social position, gender roles, theological pluralism and authority in the church. It helps readers formulate a new manner of being so that all members of the household of God can be welcomed. It argues that 1 Timothy is key to unraveling tension in the church today. |
Publication: |
US |
Imprint: |
Orbis Books (USA) |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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