Paul’s Koinonia with the Philippians

A Socio-Historical Investigation of a Pauline Economic Partnership

by Julien M. Ogereau

Book cover: Paul’s Koinonia with the Philippians

Extent: 606 pages

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Subjects: Biblical Studies

Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe

Series volume number: 377

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(November 2014)

ISBN: 9783161534881

6.06 x 9.06 inches

Price: $162.00

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Julien M. Ogereau explores the socio-economic dimension of Paul’s koinonia with the Philippians from a Graeco-Roman perspective. After conducting a rigorous philological study of the business terminology Paul employs in Philippians in the light of documentary sources (papyri and inscriptions), he offers a thorough socio-economic reading of the letter that is informed by ancient cultural conventions. Challenging recent scholarship, Ogereau concludes that Paul’s relationship with the Philippians followed the well-established pattern of economic partnerships ( koinonia/societas ), whereby Paul supplied the ars and opera (skill and labour), while the Philippians contributed the pecunia (funds).

  • By (author) Julien M Ogereau