Paul and the Poer of Sin Redefining 'Beyond the Pale' [Hardcover]

This 2001 book seeks to ground Paul's language of sin in the socio-cultural context of his original letters.Paul and the Power of Sin seeks to ground Paul's language of sin in the socio-cultural context of his original letters. T. L. Carter draws on the work of social anthropologist Mary Douglas to conduct a cross-cultural analysis of the symbolism of the power of sin in the letters, examining thoroughly Douglas' 'Grid and Group' m odel and defending its use as a heuristic tool for New Testament scholars. He also offers a fresh insight into key passages from 1 Corinthians, Galatians and Romans.Paul and the Power of Sin seeks to ground Paul's language of sin in the socio-cultural context of his original letters. T. L. Carter draws on the work of social anthropologist Mary Douglas to conduct a cross-cultural analysis of the symbolism of the power of sin in the letters, examining thoroughly Douglas' 'Grid and Group' m odel and defending its use as a heuristic tool for New Testament scholars. He also offers a fresh insight into key passages from 1 Corinthians, Galatians and Romans.This study seeks to base Paul's language of sin in the socio-cultural context of his original letters. T.L. Carter draws on the work of social anthropologist Mary Douglas to conduct a cross-cultural analysis of the symbolism of the power of sin in the letters, examining thoroughly Douglas' Grid and Group model and defending its use as a heuristic tool for New Testament scholars. He also offers fresh insight into key passages from 1 Corinthians, Galatians and Romans.1. Introduction; 2. 'Grid and Group'; 3. Physical and social boundaries in Corinth; 4. Exclusive boundaries in Galatia; 5. Small bounded groups in Rome; 6. Inclusive boundaries in Rome; Conclusion. Carter has produced a valuable and largely convincing application of Douglas' grid/group theory to Paul's key letters. His recognition that cosmology is often a product of social dynamics is a fruitful one, and points to promising new lCN