The Hermeneutics of the Apostolic Proclamation: The Center of Paul's Method of Scriptural Interpretation

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The Hermeneutics of the Apostolic Proclamation This page intentionally left blank BAYLOR UNIVERSITY PRESS The Hermeneutics of the Apostolic Proclamation The Center of Paul’s Method of Scriptural Interpretation Matthew W. Bates © 2012 by Baylor University Press Waco,Texas 76798-7363 All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of Baylor University Press. Scripture quotations, where not an author’s own translation, are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Cover Design by Rebecca Lown eISBN: 978-1-60258-547-8 (e-PDF) This E-book was converted from the original source file by a third-party vendor. Readers who encounter any issues with formatting, text, linking, or readability are encouraged to notify the publisher at BUP_Production@baylor.edu. To inquire about permission to use selections from this text, please contact Baylor University Press, One Bear Place, #97363, Waco, Texas 76798. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bates, Matthew W. The hermeneutics of the apostolic proclamation : the center of Paul’s method of scriptural interpretation / Matthew W. Bates 408 p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 357) and index. ISBN 978-1-60258-328-3 (hardback : alk. paper) 1. Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul—Hermeneutics. 2. Bible—Criticism, interpretation , etc.—History—Early church, ca. 30–600. 3. Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul— Theology. I. Title. BS2651.B39 2012 227'.06--dc23 2011051775 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper with a minimum of 30% pcw recycled content. To my dearest Sarah: I study Christian theology . . . You embody it. (Colossians 3:23-24) This page intentionally left blank ...