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The Use of the Father Image in Imperial Propaganda and 1 Corinthians 4:14-21

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  • Eva-Maria Lassen

Metaphors referring to family life played an important role in the formation of the New Testament and the early church. This article explores one aspect of the use of family metaphors, namely, the image of a father, used metaphorically by the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 4:14–21 to assert his apostolic authority in the church in Corinth.

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