Pauline thought on suffering : a historical-religious investigation

Moses, Nalini

dc.contributor.advisor	Le Roux, C. du P.
dc.contributor.advisor	Greyling, Christeman Joel Andries
dc.contributor.author	Moses, Nalini	en
dc.date.accessioned	2015-01-23T04:23:55Z
dc.date.available	2015-01-23T04:23:55Z
dc.date.issued	1994-11	en
dc.identifier.citation	Moses, Nalini (1994) Pauline thought on suffering : a historical-religious investigation, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17515>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17515
dc.description.abstract	This research conducted according to the phenomenological method investigated the Pauline concept of suffering. It traces the historical development in Paul's thinking on suffering. The two lines of Paul's suffering are his personal suffering - his struggle with the thorn in the flesh; and his suffering through persecution for Christ's sake. It is through his personal suffering that Paul endears himself to his readers. 2 Cor.12:1-10 reveals the function of the thorn - it brings vindication. Paul's personal suffering merges with his suffering for Christ, and the note of joy, hope, glory and vindication is emphasized. Just as Paul shares in Christ's suffering, he will share in the victory and glory too. Paul sees his suffering in the light of Christ's suffering and the suffering of his readers in the light of his suffering.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (vii, 124 leaves)	en
dc.language.iso	en
dc.subject	Apostle	en
dc.subject	Pauline	en
dc.subject	New Testament	en
dc.subject	Personal suffering	en
dc.subject	Suffering for Christ	en
dc.subject	Vindication	en
dc.subject	Functions	en
dc.subject	Christ	en
dc.subject	Glory	en
dc.subject	Victory	en
dc.subject.ddc	227.06	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Bible. Epistles of Paul -- Theology	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Suffering -- Biblical teaching	en
dc.title	Pauline thought on suffering : a historical-religious investigation	en
dc.type	Dissertation
dc.description.department	Religious Studies and Arabic
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Religious Studies)	en