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The following study explores how the apostle Paul relates Christian thinking with Christian praxis.  More precisely, this study endeavours to bring clarity to Paul’s concept of the renewed mind.  The thesis has two distinct, yet interrelated objectives.  First, it explores the theological foundations and ethical motivations related to Paul’s understanding of the renewed mind.  Secondly, it attempts to show how these two aspects of Paul’s gospel organically relate to each other. This study accomplishes these objectives through an examination of Paul’s use of фρονειν and cognates. Generally speaking, the word group means to think, or to have an attitude or mindset.   Although scholars have noted that a connection exists between this word group and Paul’s concept of the renewed mind, the relationship has not been fully explored or developed.  The ground is not well trodden and therefore this study seeks to make fresh observations.  The study focuses on what фρονειν and cognates contribute to our understanding of Paul’s concept of the renewed mind.  More precisely, the study focuses primarily on Paul’s use of фρονειν  and its cognates in Romans and Philippians.  It will be argued that this word group serves as a lexical bridge spanning the gap between Paul’s theology and ethics.  Simply put, this study argues that the apostle’s understanding and employment of the contexts in which the word group is found we will be able to move towards a better understanding of Paul’s concept of the renewed mind.

Classics and Modern Europe Language / M.A. Ancient Languages and Culture

Classics and Modern Europe Language / M.A. Ancient Languages and Culture

Text in German / Diese Studie untersucht den so genannten “antiochenischen Zwischenfall” (Gal 2:11-14) im Blick auf die Geschichte des Urchristentums und das Verhältnis zwischen Paulus und Petrus. Eingeleitet von einem Forschungsüberblick, konzentriert sich die Studie auf die exegetische Untersuchung von Gal 2:11-14 mit dem Ziel, den Konflikt zwischen Paulus und Petrus in seiner Ursache, seinem konkreten Verlauf und den daraus resultierenden Konsequenzen für die Entwicklung des Frühchristentums neu zu bewerten. Neben dem Kontext und der rhetorischen Funktion von Gal 2:11-14, findet dabei der Vergleich zwischen der paulinischen Schilderung und Bewertung des antiochenischen Zwischenfalls und der Darstellung der Entwicklung des Urchristentums der Apostelgeschichte besondere Beachtung. Dadurch soll die auf F. C. Baur zurückgehende und bis in die Gegenwart einflussreiche Rekonstruktion des Urchristentums als zweigeteilte und theologisch gegensätzliche Bewegung kritisch hinterfragt und Alternativen aufgezeigt werden. / This thesis examines the so called “Antiochene Incident” (Gal 2:11-14) as it relates to the proclamation of Christ in early Christianity and the relationship between Paul and Peter. After a broad survey of research, the thesis focuses on the exegetical study of Galatians 2:11-14 with the goal of analyzing the encounter between Paul and Peter in its cause, its detailed course and the resulting consequences for the development of early Christianity. In addition to the context and the rhetorical function of Gal 2:11-14, we compare Paul's description and assessment of the Antioch incident and the portrayal of the history of early Christianity in the book of Acts. In doing so, we critically question the reconstruction of early Christianity by F. C. Baur as a divided theological movement which has influenced theology to this day and offer alternatives to that view. / New Testament / M. Th. (New Testament)