The Church in the Wilderness: Paul's Use of Exodus Traditions in 1 Corinthians

by Carla Swafford Works

Much attention has been devoted to Paul's quotations from the Old Testament, but little attention has been given to Paul's use of biblical narratives. The most extensive use of scripture in 1 Corinthians involves an allusion to Israel's exodus (10:1-22), which contains only one quotation (1 Cor 10:7). Since there is much debate on how to identify scriptural allusions, Carla Works examines two passages where there is overwhelming scholarly consensus...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3161536053
• ISBN13: 9783161536052
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"