Taylor, N.H.2010-03-022010-03-022003Taylor, NH 2003, 'Conflict as context for defining identity: A study of apostleship in the Galatian and Corinthian letters', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 59, no. 3, pp. 915-945.[http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive]0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13276Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFThis article examines ways in which Paul defined the notion of apostleship in the course of conflict with rival authority claimants in the early Church. In Galatians Paul defines and asserts his apostolic self-identity in order to regain the oversight of the Galatian churches which he had previously exercised as an apostle of the church of Antioch. In 2 Corinthians Paul asserts his authority as church founder against rivals who recognise no territorial jurisdiction. No common agenda, theological position, or conception of apostleship can be identified. Rather, rival authority claimants based their legitimacy on different criteria in different situations.enFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaGalatian lettersApostleshipCorinthian lettersPaul, the Apostle, SaintApostolate (Christian theology)Identification (Religion)Social conflict in the BibleArticle