Self-Designations and Group Identity in the New Testament (2012 Trebilco), book

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Self-Designations and Group Identity in the New Testament (2012) is a book by Paul R. Trebilco.

Abstract

"What terms would early 'Christians' have used when they addressed one another? What would they have called each other? Would they have said, 'Are you a Christian?' or 'Are you a disciple?' or Are you a believer?' How would various 'Christian' groups have answered the question 'Who are we?' And how did authors refer to members of the communities to whom they were writing, and how would these members have referred to each other? Would different 'Christian' groups in different cities at different times during the New Testament period have given different answers to these questions? This will involve us in looking at a range of 'self-designations' or 'labels'. Further, what do their chosen self-designations say about the early 'Christian' movement, its identity, self-understanding, and character?" -- Publisher's description.

Editions

Published in Cambridge [England]: Cambridge University Press, 2012.

Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. Brothers and sisters: adelphoi -- 3. The believers -- 4. The saints: hoi hagioi -- 5. The assembly: hē ekklēsia -- 6. Disciples: mathētai -- 7. The way: hē hodos -- 8. 'Christian': Christianos -- 9. Conclusions.

External links

  • [ Google Books]
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