Prison Epistles Flashcards
Where were the Prison Epistles written?
Ephesus
Caesarea
OR
Rome
Philippi
Miniature Rome
Philippians
Friendship letter
Fireside chat
Reciprocal trust
Philemon
Diplomatic
Letter of suggestion
Ephesians
Prayer like
Colossians
Positive, compassionate
Ethical vs. soteriological
Ethical- “which was servant”, imitatio christi
Sotereological- “which you have” “in Christ”, demonstrate the light
Harpagmos
Snatching at equality with God
Clutching & holding on to equality
Exploiting equality with God
Kenosis
Christ emptied himself of every advantage
Amicus domini
Friend of the master
Who is in the heavenlies?
Christ
Christians
Conflictual powers
Dividing wall of hostility
Gnostic wall
Oral law
Echo of Jesus
Ceremonial law
Stoichea fou kos mou
Elementary
Elemental
Why were christians reluctant to attack slavery?
- No civil protest
- Backlash if protest
- Infant religion covered in blood
- Slaves had no jobs
- Christ return is eminent
- Church embraced slaves
- Ethic of redeemed
