Towards a theology of Christian sharing of possessions : a study of the use of koinonia and its cognates in economic contexts in the New Testament epistles /
by Richard J. Vieldhouse.
- 1980.
- iii, 94 leaves ; 28 cm.
Typescript. I. A Word Study of Koinonia and Its Cognates II. The Determination of An Economic Interpretation III. A Description of Economic Koinonia IV. Implications and Conclusions
Classical and Hellenistic Non-Jewish Usage -- Jewish Usage -- New Testament Usage -- Summary. Galatians 6:6 -- Romans 12:13 -- Philippians 4:15b -- I Timothy 6:18 -- II Corinthians 8:4 -- II Corinthians 9:13 -- Romans 15:26 -- Hebrews 13:16. Who shares with whom? -- Where does sharing take place? -- What is actually shared? -- When does sharing occur? -- Why share material things? -- How is sharing to be carried out?. Student-to-Teacher -- Person-to-Person -- Church-to-Missionary -- Church-to-Church -- A Mandate for Sharing.
Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions--Dissertations.