Vieldhouse, Richard J,

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.


Koinonia (the word)
Fellowship.
Christian life.

BV4070 / .T693 1980 BV4070