The Pauline Churches
Margaret Y. MacDonald • 1988 • Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Margaret Y. MacDonald
- First published
- 1988
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Genres
- History
- ISBN
- 9780511470455
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The Pauline Churches was published by Cambridge University Press in 1988 as part of the Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series. Authored by Margaret Y. MacDonald, the work originated from her doctoral research and emerged during a pivotal shift in biblical scholarship, when academics began to move away from purely theological interpretations of the New Testament toward a more rigorous socio-historical analysis of early Christian communities.
MacDonald’s study is noted for its focused examination of the tension between charismatic, individualistic movements and the rising tide of institutionalization within the early Pauline churches. By drawing upon sociological theory to interpret the Epistles, she provided a framework for understanding how these small, scattered groups navigated their identity within the broader Roman social order. The book is widely regarded by scholars as a foundational text for understanding the development of early Christian social structures and church governance.
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