Travel among Early Christians: A Socio-theological Analysis of Pauline and Ignatian Communities /
Travel Among Early Christians approaches intercommunal movement between churches as a valuable source of insights regarding social and theological aspects of early Christianity. Incorporating theories from mobility studies and ancient institutions that facilitated travel, Borges traces how travel fu...
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Language: English
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2025.
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Biblical Interpretation Series ;
232.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2025.
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Call Number: BS709.4
- Contents
- Preface
- List of Maps and Tables
- Part 1 Interpreting Travel
- 1 Interpreting Travel among Early Christians
- 1.1 Interpretations of Early Christian Travel
- 1.2 Approaching Early Christian Travel
- 1.3 Defining Travel among Early Christians
- 2 A Model for Interpreting Travel
- 2.1 The Meaning of Travel
- 2.2 The Value of Travel
- 2.3 The Identity of Travelers and Hosts
- 2.4 Conclusions
- Part 2 Travel among Pauline Communities
- 3 Paul's Travel into Galatia
- 3.1 Paul's Representation of Travel in Gal 4:12-20
- 3.2 The Theological Significance of Travel and Hospitality in Galatians
- 3.3 Conclusions
- 4 Philemon's Persona as a Host
- 4.1 Introducing Travel in Phlm
- 4.2 The Geographical Context of Phlm
- 4.3 Philemon "Refreshing" the Saints
- 4.4 Philemon as a πρόξενος-Like Host
- 4.5 The Identity and Effects of Philemon's Guests
- 4.6 Conclusions
- 5 Onesimus' Departure and Return
- 5.1 Introducing Onesimus' Travel
- 5.2 Onesimus' Departure to Seek a Mediator
- 5.3 Onesimus' Return as a Gospel Minister
- 5.4 Conclusions
- Part 3Travel among Ignatian Communities
- 6 Ignatius Travel across Asia
- 6.1 From Antioch to Smyrna
- 6.2 Events in Smyrna
- 6.3 From Smyrna to Troas
- 6.4 From Troas to Rome
- 6.5 The Travel Logistics of Ignatius' Group
- 6.6 Conclusions
- 7 The Churches' Travel to Ignatius
- 7.1 The People Who Visited Ignatius
- 7.2 The Purpose of Visiting Ignatius
- 7.3 The Risks of Visiting Ignatius
- 7.4 The Motivations for Visiting Ignatius
- 7.5 Conclusions
- 8 The Churches' Travel to Antioch
- 8.1 The Problem and "Peace" in Antioch
- 8.2 Ignatius' Ambassadorial Language for the Churches' Visit
- 8.3 Envoys and Intercivic Harmony
- 8.4 The Purpose of the Envoys to Antioch
- 8.5 Conclusions
- 9 Conclusion
- 9.1 Social Meanings: Travel and Christian Identity
- 9.2 Theological Beliefs: Travel and the New Honor Code
- Bibliography.