The Sufferings of Christ Are Abundant in Us (2 Corinthians 1.5) A Narrative Dynamics Investigation of Paul`s Sufferings in 2 Corinthians

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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1 I. Critical Review of Scholarship 1 A. Exegetical Studies 2 B. Historical and Background Studies 6 C. Topical and Thematic Studies 10 D. Evaluation and Research Problems 13 II. Methodological Considerations 15 A. Brief Overview of the Narrative Approach in Pauline Studies 15 B. Evaluation of the Narrative Approach 23 C. Definitions 25 D. Procedures 26 III. Summary and Advantages of the Narrative Approach 27 Chapter 2 THE EPISTOLARY FUNCTION OF THE THANKSGIVING PERIOD IN 2 CORINTHIANS 1.3-11 28 I. Introduction 28 II. Epistolary Function of the Thanksgiving Period in 2 Corinthians 1.3-11 29 A. The Epistolary Function of 2 Corinthians 1.3-11 30 B. The Function of 2 Corinthians 1.3-11 in Relation to the Argument of 2 Corinthians 32 III. Concluding Summary 39 Chapter 3 SECOND CORINTHIANS 1.3-11 40 I. Introduction 40 II. Structure and Line of Thought 40 III. The Story of Jesus in Paul`s Epistolary Thanksgiving:2 Corinthians 1.3-11 43 A. `The Sufferings of Christ are Abundant in Us`:2 Corinthians 1.3-7 43 B. Paul`s Afflictions inAsia: 2 Corinthians 1.8-11 58 IV. Concluding Summary 63 Chapter 4 SECOND CORINTHIANS 2.14-16 64 I. Introduction 64 II. Structure and Line of Thought 64 III. The Story of Jesus and Paul`s Apostolic Ministry 65 A. The Function of Paul`s Thanksgiving in 2 Corinthians 2.14 65 B. Two Metaphors Related to the Story of Jesus as Paul`s Grounds for Thanksgiving C. AProposal for a Fresh Reading of 2 Corinthians 2.14-16 73 IV. Concluding Summary 96 Chapter 5 SECOND CORINTHIANS 4.7-12 97 I. Introduction 97 II. Structure and Line of Thought 98 III. The Story of Jesus and Paul`s Ministry of Suffering as Treasure in an Earthen Vessel: 2 Corinthians 4.7-12 100 A. The Thesis Statement: The Earthen Vessel and the Power of God 100 B. The Interpretive Statements Grounded in the Story of Jesus 104 IV. Concluding Summary 122 Chapter 6 SECOND CORINTHIANS 6.1-10 123 I. Introduction 123 II. Structure and Line of Thought 123 III. The Story of Jesus and Paul`s Self-Commendation through Suffering in the Ministry of Reconciliation 124 A. The Story of Jesus and Paul`s Ministry of Reconciliation 124 B. The Story of Jesus and Paul`s Self-Commendation as the True Ambassador for Reconciliation Demonstrated through Suffering 139 IV. Concluding Summary 157 Chapter 7 SECOND CORINTHIANS 11.23-12.10 158 I. Introduction 158 II. Structure and Line of Thought 158 III. The Story of Jesus and Paul`s Boasting in His Sufferings and Weaknesses 160 A. Paul`s Appeal Grounded in the Story of Jesus(2 Corinthians 10.1) 160 B. Paul`s Ground for His Boasting (2 Corinthians 10.17) 162 C. Paul`s Boasting of His Weaknesses (2 Corinthians 11.23-12.10) 172 D. Paul`s Weaknesses Grounded in the Story of Jesus(2 Corinthians 13.3-4) 191 E. The Story of Jesus and the Corinthians (2 Corinthians 13.5) 193 IV. Concluding Summary 195