The Social Context of Paul's Ministry
Tentmaking and Apostleship
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The Social Context of Paul's Ministry: Tentmaking and Apostleship
In this "slim, readable, and provocative volume" (Journal of Biblical Literature), Ronald Hock focuses on the apostle Paul and his work within the social and intellectual context of the Greek East of the early Roman Empire.
Hock discusses the New Testament evidence concerning tentmaking in relation to Paul's life as an apostle of Christ. Relevant literary and nonliterary texts from outside the New Testament add detail to a picture of ancient society and open new areas for study. The author describes the typical experiences that arose from such a way of life – traveling, the tentmaking trade, the missionary use of the workshop, attitudes toward work, and Paul's own reflections on the significance of his tentmaking for the apostolic self-understanding.
- Publisher Fortress Press
- Format Paperback
- ISBN 9780800662042
- Dimensions 5.5 x 8.5
- Pages 114
- Publication Date January 30, 2007
Endorsements
"This book is adequately researched and documented for its scope…. If the argument presented here is essentially correct, it provides socioeconomic anchorholds for many of the puzzling attitudes expressed by Paul about himself, his work, and his relationship to the communities of his mission."
– The Catholic Biblical Quarterly
"Paul's choice of tentmaking was, Hock argues, not simply a response to the rabbinic ideal of study of Torah combined with labor; it was a conscious act to guard against any possible implication that he was an apostle for gain…. This book adds a needed dimension to our understanding of Paul."
– The Christian Century
"Scholars and lay readers alike will find valuable information and insights in this ground-breaking investigation of Paul's tentmaking."
– Journal of Biblical Literature