This purpose of this study is to investigate the origin of Paulâs concern
for the Gentiles and of his Gentile mission.
Chapter 1 serves to show that recent Pauline studies tend to
focus only on Paul at and post-Damascus, and then provides the outline
for the thesis.
Chapter 2 focuses on the origin of Paulâs concern for the
Gentiles. I argue that the main background of the pre-Damascus Paulâs
thought was not Hellenism, but Judaism. Thus, it is highly likely that Paul
was aware of patterns of Jewish universalism with regard to the inclusion
of Gentiles into Godâs people. There are two representative patterns of
Jewish universalism: One is the tradition of an eschatological pilgrimage;
the other is that of Gentile proselytism. On the basis of Gal. 5:11 and
Rom. 11, I argue that Paul shared the tradition of Gentile proselytism
rather than that of an eschatological pilgrimage. Therefore, Paulâs
concern for the Gentiles originated before Damascus.
Chapter 3 focuses on the origin of Paulâs Gentile mission. In Gal.
1:11-17 and 2 Cor. 4:4-6 Paul explains the origin of his gospel and his
mission. In particular he links them to Damascus. Furthermore, we do not
have evidence that a period of time elapsed after Damascus before Paul
began preaching to the Gentiles. On the contrary, we do have evidence
that Paul preached the gospel to the Gentiles immediately after he
experienced the Christophany at Damascus. Therefore, Paulâs Gentile
mission originated at Damascus. Chapter 4 serves as conclusion of the study. I conclude that
Paulâs concern for the Gentiles originated before Damascus and that his
Gentile mission originated at Damascus, and suggest that this implies that
the pre-Damascus Paulâs concern for the Gentiles played a definite role
in his Gentile mission.
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| Date | 23 October 2008 |
| Creators | Kim, Tae Hoon |
| Contributors | Prof DF Tolmie |
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