Understanding Paul’s Crankiness and Warmth in Context | Jeannine Brown
Paul's letters offer a blend of raw emotion and profound theology, revealing a personality that could express both stern rebuke and tender warmth.
In this episode, host Lynn Cohick sits down with Jeaninne Brown, The David Price Professor of Biblical and Theological Foundations at Bethel Seminary. With over two decades of teaching and scholarship, Brown brings a wealth of insight into Pauline literature.
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Together, they dive into the implications of Paul’s teachings in a Greco-Roman setting and unpack the concept of citizenship as portrayed in his letters.
Brown also shares her recent scholarly endeavors, including her forthcoming book Embedded Genres in the New Testament and her deep dive into the Christ poem in Philippians—offering rich theological insights against the backdrop of Roman cultural expectations.
Tune in to gain a fresh perspective on Pauline literature and its relevance today.
This episode highlights the following themes:
• The complex interplay between Roman citizenship and the Christian identity in Paul's writings
• The role of genre and context in interpreting Paul's letters, particularly the Christ poem in Philippians
• Challenges and insights from Brown's career in a male-dominated field
Links from this episode:
• Get to know more about Lynn Cohick: https://www.ivpress.com/lynn-h-cohick?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_btb (https://www.ivpress.com/lynn-h-cohick?utm_medium=ivp_btb&utm_source=ivpod25)
• Get to know more about Jeannine Brown: https://www.ivpress.com/jeannine-k-brown?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_btb (https://www.ivpress.com/jeannine-k-brown?utm_medium=ivp_btb&utm_source=ivpod25)
• Read The Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, 2nd Edition by Scot McKnight, Lynn Cohick and Nijay Gupta: https://www.ivpress.com/dictionary-of-paul-and-his-letters?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_btb (https://www.ivpress.com/dictionary-of-paul-and-his-letters?utm_medium=ivp_btb&utm_source=ivpod25)
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