고린도전서 5:1-13의 수치심 수사와 공동체 정체성 형성

Abstract

This study analyzes how Paul strategically employs the Old Testament in 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 to transform the dominant value system of Greco-Roman society. This transformation occurs through a dual process of subverting existing values and reconstructing new community identity. While previous research has primarily focused on the practical aspects of church discipline, this study demonstrates that Paul’s use of the Old Testament is a hermeneutical strategy that presents a subversive alternative to socio-cultural value systems, going beyond mere borrowing of authority. The research methodology integrates intertextual analysis, socio-rhetorical criticism, and cultural-anthropological approaches. In particular, it illuminates the complex dynamics of the text through the honor-shame system of first-century Mediterranean society, patron-client relationships, and social identity formation theory. The main findings are as follows: First, Paul creatively reinterprets the holiness code of Leviticus and the purity regulations of Deuteronomy to subvert the distorted concept of honor in the Corinthian church. Second, through a Christological reinterpretation of the Passover tradition, he presents the theological foundation for a new community identity. Third, the paradoxical discipline of “handing over to Satan” contains eschatological hope oriented toward salvation rather than destruction. Fourth, Paul transforms destructive shame into constructive shame, pursuing the restoration and renewal of the community. This study provides important insights for the contemporary church by demonstrating that Paul’s pastoral wisdom goes beyond simple moral exhortation, showing how the gospel exerts transformative power in concrete socio-cultural contexts. The concept of “constructive shame” that Paul develops serves not as a tool of condemnation but as a catalyst for communal transformation, offering a balanced approach between maintaining holiness and practicing grace.