TY  - BOOK
AU  - James P. Hering
PY  - 2012
CY  - New York, United States of America
PB  - Peter Lang Verlag
SN  - 9781453907146
TI  - The Colossian and Ephesian «Haustafeln» in Theological Context
T2  - An Analysis of Their Origins, Relationship, and Message
DO  - 10.3726/978-1-4539-0714-6
UR  - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1054453
N2  - In this groundbreaking study, James P. Hering investigates the theological and ethical motivation that informs the controversial New Testament household codes (Haustafeln) found in the epistles to the Colossians (3:18-4:1) and Ephesians (5:22-6:9). Within most New Testament scholarship, the household code has been regarded as an imported element within its host letter, reflecting either pagan or embarrassingly sub-Christian values. Is the household code merely a nod to the pragmatic demands of culture, or can it be understood as a reflection of the author’s theological concerns? What can it teach us today? Hering provides a unique analysis of these passages, revealing the Haustafeln in their historical context and examining their theological roots. This book is of vital importance for courses on Christian ethics and New Testament backgrounds.
KW  - Exegese, Paulus (Apostel), Kolosserbrief 3,18-4,1, Household code, Chrisitan ethic, Pauline letter
LA  - English
ER  -