Abdication of freedom as an exercise of discipleship

Reflexions on 1 Cor 8.1 – 11.1

Authors

  • Anderson Yan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25188/FLT-VoxScript(eISSN2447-7443)vXXVII.n1.p113-126.AY

Keywords:

Division, Food sacrificed to the idols, Rights of the apostle, Discipleship

Abstract

This essay argues that a careful reading of 1 Cor 8.1 – 11.1 indicates a rhetorical skill, which bridges different themes within an A-B-A structure with the purpose of dealing with the disturbance of the unity of the church caused by the abuse of freedom.

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Published

2019-03-01

How to Cite

YAN, Anderson. Abdication of freedom as an exercise of discipleship: Reflexions on 1 Cor 8.1 – 11.1. Vox Scripturae - Revista Teológica Internacional, São Bento do Sul, Brasil, v. 27, n. 1, p. 113–126, 2019. DOI: 10.25188/FLT-VoxScript(eISSN2447-7443)vXXVII.n1.p113-126.AY. Disponível em: https://leftclick.com.br/voxscripturaeojs/index.php/vox/article/view/29.. Acesso em: 14 nov. 2024.