DEREK R. BROWN The God of This Age Satan in the Churches and Letters of the Apostle Paul [Der Gott dieses Zeitalters. Satan in den Kirchengemeinden und Briefen des Apostels Paulus.] Published in English. Derek R. Brown sheds new light on a subject often overlooked in New Testament studies – the references to the gure of Satan in the undisputed Pauline letters. He contends that the references to Satan are best understood when considered in light of Paul's apocalyptic theology and apostolic responsibility to his churches. Drawing on an analysis of these two interpretive categories – as well as a discussion of the various images of “Satan” in the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Jewish traditions – the author concludes that Paul fundamentally characterizes Satan in his letters as the apocalyptic adversary who opposes his apostolic labor (κόπος), which, critically, includes his churches. Paul does so, it is argued, because he believes that the success of his apostleship is pivotal for the spreading of the gospel at a crucial point in salvation history. 2015. XI, 243 pages. WUNT II 409 Derek R. Brown Born 1981; 2003 BSc from the University of Oregon (Religious Studies); 2007 MA from Regent College (New Testament Studies); 2011 PhD from the University of Edinburgh (New Testament and Christian Origins); currently Academic Editor at Lexham Press. ISBN 978-3-16-153708-0 sewn paper 79,00 € ISBN 978-3-16-153994-7 eBook PDF 79,00 € Order now: [email protected] Phone: +49 (0)7071-923-17 Fax: +49 (0)7071-51104 Mohr Siebeck GmbH & Co. KG Postfach 2040 D-72010 Tübingen [email protected] www.mohr.de
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