Der Philipperbrief oder die Philipperbriefe des Paulus?

Schenk, Wolfgang

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“…For example, NRSV (1989) renders the term as “refuse” and NASB (1995) has “rubbish,” while NET (2005) and KJV both translate the term as “dung.” Some suggest that the latter two translations are more correct (cf. Moulton and Milligan 1949, 579; Schenk 1984, 286-87), while others claim, “Some translations are too strong” (cf. Martin 1987, 150).…”

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“…Some suggest that Paul finds his past so revolting (at least in viewing his heritage as an accomplishment) that it warrants the use of a shockingly coarse term (cf. Silva 2005, 157), 6 but others, like Schenk (1984, 265), disagree, claiming that “rubbish” provides a sufficient elevation in his speech, and one does not have to go to the extremes of using disgusting terms. While there seems to be a consensus that Paul’s use of σκύβαλον heightens the comparison rather than demonstrating a complete revulsion for his former ways, there is simply no consensus concerning the nuances that Paul intends when describing his abandonment of his former life.…”

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“…The church father does appear to understand the word to mean “that which is thrown out,” perhaps along the lines of “manure,” which could refer to anything that can fertilize a field, whether excrement or vegetable compost. Chrysostom may have intended the term to represent the latter, since he compares it to chaff, which provides for the growth of wheat while itself being a waste product (Schenk 1984, 265). Chrysostom certainly does not connote any disgust or foulness in his usage, thus demonstrating that σκύβαλον likely had developed into a more socially acceptable term by the late fourth century if not sooner.…”

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Σκύβαλα Happens: Edification from a Four-Letter Word in the Word of God?

Punch

2014

The Bible Translator

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St. Paul's use of the term σκύβαλα in Philippians 3.8 seems to contradict his prohibition elsewhere of "unwholesome speech." This article compares debated etymologies of the term, considers evidence of the term's use in antiquity, and evaluates the warrant for its usage in contrast with other available terms. Lastly, it offers a conclusion about the appropriateness and inappropriateness of similar uses of coarse language by those who follow Paul in the Christian church.

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Σκύβαλα Happens: Edification from a Four-Letter Word in the Word of God?

Punch

2014

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“…An example of such a bold assumption is found within the title of W. Schenk's commentary (Schenk 1984), Die Philipperbriefe des Paulus ("The Philippian Letters of Paul").…”

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Beyond the Greco-Roman or Jewish Monocle: Reading Philippians and Paul ‘Kaleidoscopically’

Lamb

2024

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Typically, scholars view/read the enigmatic apostle Paul monolithically—that is, through either a Greco-Roman or Jewish socio-cultural lens. The traditional Lutheran (Greco-Roman/Western) lens was criticized in the mid-/late-twentieth century by scholars highlighting Paul’s Jewishness—resulting in the so-called “New Perspective on Paul” and “Paul within Judaism” movements. This paradigmatic post-Shoah shift of Pauline interpretation begs the questions, “Should we abandon Greco-Roman readings of Paul?” and “Should we continue to read Philippians and Paul through a singular (Jewish) lens?” Building upon the work of Markus Bockmuehl, Abraham Malherbe et al., I argue for an “eclectic and pragmatic” approach. I explain how “monocular” (Greco-Roman or Jewish) and even “binocular” (Greco-Roman and Jewish) approaches flatten Paul’s complex thought world and Sitz im Leben as an in-Christ church-planting missionary. The purpose of this study is to read Philippians and Paul “kaleidoscopically”—considering the distinct Romanitas, juxtaposed and colliding cultures, worldviews, and religions that Paul likely encountered in the cosmopolitan colonia of first-century Philippi. This article transcends the Greco-Roman/Jewish debate surrounding Paul—highlighting the literary and archaeological evidence of competing pagan, Jewish, and Pauline Christ cults in first-century Philippi—and thus encouraging scholars to read Philippians and Paul through a “kaleidoscopic” rather than a monolithic lens.

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Erscheinungsformen, Erfolgschancen und Determinanten markenpolitischer Strategieoptionen aus der Perspektive eines wachstumsorientierten Unternehmens

Schiele¹

1999

Markenstrategien Wachstumsorientierter Unternehmen

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Der Philipperbrief oder die Philipperbriefe des Paulus?

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Σκύβαλα Happens: Edification from a Four-Letter Word in the Word of God?

Σκύβαλα Happens: Edification from a Four-Letter Word in the Word of God?

Beyond the Greco-Roman or Jewish Monocle: Reading Philippians and Paul ‘Kaleidoscopically’

Erscheinungsformen, Erfolgschancen und Determinanten markenpolitischer Strategieoptionen aus der Perspektive eines wachstumsorientierten Unternehmens

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