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Until recently, many scholars have read Paul's use of the word Christos as more of a proper name ("Jesus Christ") than a title, Jesus the Messiah. One result, Joshua W. Jipp argues, is that important aspects of Paul's thinking about Jesus' messiahship have gone unrecognized. Jipp argues that kingship discourse is an important source for Paul's christological language: Paul uses royal language to present Christ as the good king. Jipp surveys Greco-Roman and Jewish depictions of the ideal king and argues for the influence of these traditions on several aspects of Paul's thought: king and law (Galatians 5–6; Romans 13–15; 1 Corinthians 9); hymning to the king (Colossians 1:15-20); the just and faithful king; the royal roots of Paul's language of participation "in Christ"; and the enthroned king (Romans 1:3-4; 1 Corinthians 15:20-28). Jipp finds that Paul's use of royal tropes is indeed significant. Christos is a royal honorific within Paul's letters, and Paul is another witness to ancient discussions of monarchy and ideal kingship. In the process, Jipp offers new and noteworthy solutions to outstanding questions concerning Christ and the law, the pistis Christou debate, and Paul's participatory language.
- Sales Rank: #1383796 in Books
- Published on: 2015-12-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.90" h x 1.00" w x 5.90" l, 1.35 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 388 pages
Review
"Joshua Jipp has produced a carefully researched, lucidly written, and compelling case for the influence of ancient ideologies about good kingship on Paul's Christology. His work invites us to rethink our understanding of certain central issues in Pauline theology, not least ‘participation’ and &lsquorighteousness/justification.’ Indeed, Jipp demonstrates that royal motifs permeate Paul's letters. An important book." --Michael J. Gorman, St. Mary's Seminary & University
"It seems that scholars have greatly neglected the royal dimensions resonating in and around Paul's repeated designation of Jesus as Christ or Messiah. In Jipp's skillful hands, the rich and complex discourse of kingship prevalent in Paul's day is shown to lie at the heart of many of his most important motifs and arguments. The result is the introduction of significant new interpretative angles on almost all the key questions in current Pauline analysis, coupled with the advocacy of a bold new proposal for the center of Paul's thought as a whole. This is an important book, creative, comprehensively researched, and thoroughly argued, by a New Testament scholar of rapidly increasing stature." --Douglas Campbell, Duke Divinity School
"This is a very impressive book. Bringing his formidable classical learning to bear on the Pauline epistles, Joshua Jipp shows how Paul's royal messiah Christology, long maligned or neglected by modern interpreters, offers solutions to several thorny problems in the interpretation of the apostle. Scholars of Paul and of early Christology, take note." --Matthew Novenson, The University of Edinburgh
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"It seems that scholars have greatly neglected the royal dimensions resonating in and around Paul's repeated designation of Jesus as Christ or Messiah. In Jipp's skillful hands, the rich and complex discourse of kingship prevalent in Paul's day is shown to lie at the heart of many of his most important motifs and arguments. The result is the introduction of significant new interpretative angles on almost all the key questions in current Pauline analysis, coupled with the advocacy of a bold new proposal for the center of Paul's thought as a whole. This is an important book, creative, comprehensively researched, and thoroughly argued, by a NT scholar of rapidly increasing stature."
Douglas Campbell
Duke Divinity School
"Joshua Jipp has produced a carefully researched, lucidly written, and compelling case for the influence of ancient ideologies about good kingship on Paul's Christology. His work invites us to rethink our understanding of certain central issues in Pauline theology, not least 'participation' and 'righteousness/justification.' Indeed, Jipp demonstrates that royal motifs permeate Paul's letters. An important book."
Michael J. Gorman
St. Mary's Seminary & University
"Combining an impressive command of both Greco-Roman and Jewish literature with close analysis of Paul's letters, Joshua Jipp convincingly argues that the designation "Christ" should be taken, not as an empty marker, but as a pointer to ancient discourse about kings. By placing key passages in Romans, 1 Corinthians, Philippians and Colossians in conversation with what was expected of the ideal king, Jipp throws new light on Paul's language and provides significant insight into Paul's understanding of Jesus. "
Luke T. Johnson
Emory University
"This is a very impressive book. Bringing his formidable classical learning to bear on the Pauline epistles, Joshua Jipp shows how Paul's royal messiah Christology, long maligned or neglected by modern interpreters, offers solutions to several thorny problems in the interpretation of the apostle. Scholars of Paul and of early Christology, take note."
Matthew Novenson
The University of Edinburgh
About the Author
Joshua W. Jipp is assistant professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. His recent publications include Divine Visitations and Hospitality to Strangers in Luke–Acts: An Interpretation of the Malta Episode in Acts 28:1-10 (2013). Jipp also received the Paul J. Achtemeier Award for New Testament Scholarship for an earlier version of the second chapter from Christ Is King.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
A fascinating proposal regarding Pauline Christology!
By Alec Lucas
Talented New Testament scholar Joshua Jipp makes an intriguing argument that Paul's Christology draws on ancient notions of the good king in Israel's Scriptures and in Greco-Roman kingship ideology. Those who are unfamiliar with either of these contexts will especially benefit from reading this book. Seasoned scholars and veteran biblical interpreters will find much to mull over as well. Indeed, Jipp is at his best when he applies his proposal to long-standing scholarly debates, such as the meaning of the "law of Christ" (Gal 6:2; 1 Cor 9:21). Jipp views the religious-historical context of this concept as "the notion of the good and virtuous king who embodies the law and establishes a law-observant model within himself (i.e., the king as living law/law incarnate)." This context explains Paul's positive linkage of the Law and Christ and exonerates Paul from otherwise premature charges of an "ironic, playful, haphazard, or contradictory" use of language. Jipp's insight about the "law of Christ" is but one nugget of gold in a book full of them.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Valuable work on Paul's Christology
By JTG
What is meant when Paul says the “law of Christ?” How can a Jew conceptualize and worship “a second divine figure next to Yahweh”? “What does Paul mean when he uses participatory language to speak of Christ’s people sharing in Christ’s identity and narrative?” Additionally how did Paul develop his participatory soteriology? How is one to understand the justice/righteousness language in Romans? “And what did Paul hope that this construction of Christ the king would accomplish in the lives, rituals, social existence, and communal ordering of his churches?” (11)
To these questions and more Dr. Jipp proposes a deeper and more extensive understanding of ancient kingship discussions and their reworking in Paul’s Christ discourse. Thus, more than showing that “Christ” is an honorific, Jipp endeavours to show that situating “Christ” within ancient kingship discourse actually helps one to understand Paul’s arguments within his various letters. In part, by ancient kingship discourse, he means to tap into discussions concerning what the good/ideal king looks like? What does he do? What is his relation to the people? …to God? Using this background of the common discourse of ancient kingship, Dr. Jipp’s main proposal seems to be that “Paul was attempting to rework the symbolic universe or social imagery of his churches in order to reorder the allegiances and practices around the reign of Christ the King” (11). Thus, Paul is taking and transforming the common motifs of royal ideologies of the time in order to “invent a new royal ideology of Christ the King” (276). The first chapter lays the groundwork and sets up the arguments contained in the subsequent chapters. Here Dr. Jipp sorts through a myriad of Hellenistic-Roman and Israelite-Jewish writings on kingship discourse, and while he claims it is “more anecdotal than comprehensive” (41), it is nonetheless extensive and weighty for his argument. Building on this background Jipp’s subsequent chapters investigate four “case studies” within Paul’s letters where the reworking of motifs and topoi of ancient kingship discourse help to elucidate Paul’s arguments concerning Christ the King: Christ the king as living law; Hymns of praise to Christ the king; Sharing in the Rule of Christ the king; God’s righteousness and the righteous king in Romans.
I found the book to be an engaging and insightful read. Well worth shelling out the cash, as it is an important resource for anyone interested in Paul’s writings and Christology. Here are just a few general aspects I believe make this text worth the purchase.
1. Something must be said for Jipp’s clarity in writing. Often direct and to the point, the logic of each chapter is well laid out and easily followed.
2. Biblically grounded. His argument is, in many ways, a historical critical understanding of ancient kingship discourse and the explanatory power it provides to Paul’s letters. So through case studies on various biblical texts, his argument is grounded in scripture and lends to greater understanding of the Bible.
3. Scholarly. This work interacts with modern works in this area, and makes extensive use of primary sources. It is very well researched. Some have said that this thesis even reaches to inform a new “center” of Pauline thought.
4. Not just for scholars. While Jipp makes use of technical language and Greek citations, the straightforwardness of his writing makes it accessible for any biblically informed reader.
5. Important for the Church. In my opinion, this is one of the more significant implications of his work. It is not only an important study in Pauline Christology, but it informs how we worship Christ as King, view ourselves as a part of his kingdom, and understand the tangible ways in which we participate in the king’s rule. To my reading it influences the way we should think about discipleship, and gives greater weight to the necessity of living in and partnering with Christ’s rule.
In the end, I really enjoyed this book and think it is a great resource for anyone interested Paul.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Christ IS King
By S. Robinson
you can read my full review here: wp [.] me/p3JhRp-T9
In "Christ is King," Jipp’s basic argument is that “Paul used, reworked, and applied ancient conceptions of the good king—both Greco-Roman and Jewish—to Christ in order to structure reality or the symbolic universe of his congregations” (9).
This does not mean that Christ was simply another king among many. “Paul clearly portrays Christ as absolutely set apart from and superior to any other ruler” (10). Thus we can’t (and won’t) fully understand Paul’s language unless we understand that Paul is “frequently . . . setting forth a vision of Christ as the king” (11).
In his introduction, Jipp lays out his basic argument, surveys kingship discourse in Greek, Hellenistic, Roman writings, and in the remains of temples, statues, coins, etc. Next he surveys Israel’s conception of their king by looking through the Old Testament (especially the Psalter) and Second Temple texts.
Chapter 2 looks at Christ the king as living law, and Jipp tries (and I think succeeds) to make sense of the phrase “the law of Christ” (Gal 6.2; 1 Cor 9.22).
Chapter 3 looks at the Christ hymns found in Colossians 1.15-20 and Philippians 2.6-11. Hymns were written about Greco-Roman kings for the benefactions they gave to their people. Christ, the Son of God, was elected by God, shares his throne, rules on his behalf, and brings peace and harmony. Christ is worthy of divine worship.
In chapter 4, since we are in Christ’s kingdom, we share his Holy Spirit, he is the first fruits of the resurrection (a resurrection that believers will surely experience), believers share “in numerous aspects of Christ’s rule” (143). Christ participated in our lowly, destitute estate so that we could participate with him in his glorious kingdom.
In chapter 5 Jipp contributes to a notoriously difficult discussion: the righteousness of God, and he does this while looking at how God’s righteousness is seen in the righteous King in Romans.
Conclusion
I have nothing negative to say about this book. I only wish it were longer! Jipp is scholarly, well-researched, and interacts with both modern works and primary sources, yet his writing is clear and understandable. He has clarified many difficult concepts for me and has helped me better understand my King and the position I and other believers have under our King.
Jipp succeeds in his mission to show how Paul reworked the “good-king” system that the rest of the culture used to represent their own faulty kings. Christ is the true, perfect, loving King who brings peace and who allows us to participate with him in his righteous kingdom. He will not leave us to rot in our graves, but will come back to resurrect us into an eternal life with him.
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