You belong to Christ : Paul and the formation of social identity in 1 Corinthians 1-4 /

Tucker, J. Brian.

You belong to Christ : Paul and the formation of social identity in 1 Corinthians 1-4 / by J. Brian Tucker. - Eugene, Or. : Pickwick Publications, c2010. - xiii, 332 p. ; 23 cm.

Revision of the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Wales, Lampeter, 2009.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-310) and indexes.

Introduction -- The application of contemporary theories of social identity -- Paul and the formation of social identity -- The impact of civic identity in Roman Corinth -- The foundation and framework for salient "in Christ" social identity -- The lack of salient "in Christ" social identity in Corinth -- Hindrances and solutions for a salient "in Christ" social identity -- Social identity formation: all belong to God -- Paul's strategy of social identity formation -- Conclusions.

9781608996766 160899676X

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Paul, the Apostle, Saint.


Bible.--Corinthians, 1st, I-IV--Social scientific criticism.


Group identity--Biblical teaching.
Identification (Religion)--Biblical teaching.

BS2675.6.I33 / T83 2010

227.2067 Tuc 2010