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Title: Sankt Paul in Ketten
Subtitle: Zur Paulus-Ikonographie in der Apostelgeschichte und im Corpus Paulinum
Author(s): WITETSCHEK, Stephan
Journal: Biblica
Volume: 96    Issue: 2   Date: 2015   
Pages: 245-272
DOI: 10.2143/BIB.96.2.3183420

Abstract :
Chains or bonds are a standard feature of representations of Paul in early Christianity. In the narrative of Acts 21–28 they appear to be an element of literary iconography employed by 'Luke the painter'. This iconography begins with Paul himself, who interpreted his bonds as worn 'in Christ' (Phil 1,13) and himself as 'prisoner of Christ Jesus' (Phlm 1.9). The Deutero-Pauline Epistles follow suit: In Colossians and Ephesians the bonds appear as the iconographical attribute, while in 2 Timothy they are perceived and tackled as a problem. In any event, Paul is remembered as the Apostle in fetters.


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