Paul as a Prototype and Entrepreneur of Christian Identity

In these racialized and polarized times, Vuyani Sindo finds in the apostle Paul a model leader for the comparably polarized community in Corinth. Methodologically sound, meticulously researched, and exegetically sophisticated, Sindo has expanded our thinking about leadership and identity formation for both the West and the Majority World.

David Capes, PhD
Director,
Lanier Theological Library, Texas, USA

Vuyani Sindo has written a clear and engaging account of his research into Paul’s strategy for dealing with the leadership confusion in Corinth. His ability to incorporate the best careful grammatical work on the text of 1 Corinthians, social historical and social scientific disciplines, the historical critical method, and modern leadership studies makes this book invaluable.

David Seccombe, PhD
Former Principal,
George Whitfield College, South Africa

In this book, Vuyani Sindo combines aspects of social identity theory with leadership studies in order to take a fresh look at 1 Corinthians 1–4. Sindo’s South African roots make him more attuned to collective aspects of leadership than similar studies and his approach can help the Western church rethink what biblical leadership entails at a time when it is desperately needed.

Joel White, PhD
Professor of New Testament,
Representative for International Cooperation,
Giessen School of Theology, Germany

1. Abstract
2. Acknowledgements
1. Chapter 1 Introduction
2. Chapter 2 Methodology Outline
3. Chapter 3 Historical and Literary Context of 1 Corinthians
4. Chapter 4 Paul’s Apostolic Defense: Group Prototypicality and Mimesis Tradition
5. Chapter 5 Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 1–4 (with Focus on 1:1–9)
6. Chapter 6 Summary and Conclusion
3. Appendix 1 Debate on the Translation of Ἰουδαῖοι
4. Appendix 2 Does κλῆσις Refer to Paul’s Conversion?
5. Appendix 3 The Interrelationship between Paul’s Apostolic Calling, His Gospel and the Identity of the Galatians
6. Bibliography