Communal Participation in the Spirit

The Corinthian Correspondence in Light of Early Jewish Mysticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls

by Christopher G. Foster

Book cover: Communal Participation in the Spirit

Extent: 266 pages

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Subjects: Biblical Studies, Jewish Studies

Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe

Series volume number: 575

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(August 2022)

ISBN: 9783161599385

9.09 x 6.06 inches

Price: $112.00

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In this study, Christopher G. Foster identifies Jewish mystical elements in the Dead Sea Scrolls and compares them with analogous elements in the Corinthian correspondence to illuminate through differences and similarities how Paul advocates a mystical and communal participation in the Spirit.


Christopher G. Foster identifies Jewish mystical elements in the Dead Sea Scrolls and compares them with analogous features in the Corinthian correspondence to illuminate through differences and similarities how Paul advocates a mystical and communal participation in the Spirit. After defining early Jewish mysticism and introducing the method of heuristic comparison, Part I identifies and investigates mystical elements in Dead Sea Scrolls. Part II compares these findings with corresponding aspects in 1 and 2 Corinthians to demonstrate the largely corporate tenor of participation and transformation in and by the spirit for Paul.

  • By (author) Christopher G Foster