What is it about?
An examination of the images of 'body' and 'sanctuary' in the writings of Paul. Does the Johannine reference to 'the sanctuary of his body' reflect knowledge of Paul's ideas?
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Why is it important?
The paper was published to honour Professor C.K. Barrett, who was born in May 1917,
Perspectives
The overlap between Pauline and Johannine ideas is a fascinating one, and raises questions about how theology developed in the first century, and whether parallel ideas developed independently or through direct influence.
Morna Hooker
University of Cambridge
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This page is a summary of: ‘The Sanctuary of his Body’: Body and Sanctuary in Paul and John, Journal for the Study of the New Testament, May 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0142064x17706903.
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