Paul and the Person: Reframing Paul's Anthropology

Synopsis

In Paul And The Person, Susan Grove Eastman Presents A Fresh And Innovative Exploration Of Paul's Participatory Theology In Conversation With Both Ancient And Contemporary Conceptions Of The Self. Juxtaposing Paul, Ancient Philosophers, And Modern Theorists Of The Person, Eastman Opens Up A Conversation That Illuminates Paul's Thought In New Ways And Brings His Voice Into Current Debates About Personhood. Eastman Devotes Close Attention To The Pauline Letters Within Their First-century Context, Particularly The Greco-roman Fascination With Questions Of Performance And Identity. At The Same Time, She Draws Out Connections To Recent Trends In Psychology And Neurobiology In Order To Situate Paul's Insights In Deep Dialogue With Contemporary Understandings Of Human Identity. Introduction: The Puzzle Of Pauline Anthropology -- The Way To Freedom: Epictetus On The Person -- Who Are You?: Contemporary Perspectives On The Person -- Embodied And Embedded: The Corporeal Reality Of Pauline Participation -- Relationality Gone Bad: The Evacuation Of The Self In Romans 7 -- Divine Participation: The New Christological Agent In Philippians 2 -- The Saving Relation: Union With Christ In Galatians 2 -- Conclusion: Pushing The Reset Button On Paul's Anthropology. Susan Grove Eastman. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 186-198) And Indexes.