Bailey, Kenneth E. <br/><br/>
Paul through Mediterranean eyes :  cultural studies in 1 Corinthians / 
Kenneth E. Bailey. 
 - Downers Grove, Ill. :  IVP Academic,  c2011. 
 - 560 p. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Prelude : prophetic homily rhetorical style and its interpretation -- The cross and Christian unity : 1 Corinthians 1:10-4:16 -- Sex : men and women in the human family : 1 Corinthians 4:17-7:40 -- Christian and pagan : freedom and responsibility : 1 Corinthians 8:1-11:1 -- Worship : men and women in the church : 1 Corinthians 11:2-14:40 -- Resurrection : faith, Christ and victory : 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 -- Concluding notes : funding, leadership, greetings and admonition : 1 Corinthians 16:1-23 -- Appendix 1 : common themes in 1 Corinthians and Amos -- Appendix 2 : evidence from the oriental versions noted in this study. 
<br/><br/> Paul was a Hebrew of the Hebrews, steeped in the learning of his people. But he was also a Roman citizen who widely traveled the Mediterranean basin. These two mighty rivers of influence converge in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780830839346 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0830839348 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2011013672 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--Corinthians, 1st--Commentaries.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS 2675.53  / .B35 2011