05_Tack_copiaaaaa_85-112 28/04/15 12:35 Pagina 96 96 LAURA TACK verse two subordinate metaphors are developed. One is specifically connected to the epistle, the other is related to the Corinthian com- munity as a letter. The first stresses the nearness and personal in- volvement of Paul in the establishment of the letter; the letter is written in Paul’s heart. The second metaphor focuses on the open and public character of the letter; it is “known and read by all”. There exists a tension between both subordinate metaphors. A letter that is inwardly written in Paul’s heart seems yet to fulfill a public function. V. 3 develops the main metaphor even further. The idea of openness, which is already announced at the end of v. 2, is con- tinued through the use of the verb fanero,w. Paul further shapes the characteristics of the letter: its content is Christ (cf. evpistolh. Cristou/) and its maker is God, who metaphorically writes “with the Spirit of the living God”. By stating that the letter is diakonhqei/sa u`fV h`mw/n, Paul defines his own role in this particular correspon- dence between God, Christ and the Corinthians. Paul thus says that he places himself fully in the service of the development of the re- lation between God, Christ and the community 42. It is apparent that the Corinthian community is clearly in focus in 2 Cor 3,1-3. There is something particularly positive to this commu- nity that can be used by Paul as a recommendation, this not only be- cause the positive characteristics are closely related to Paul’s involvement in the community but also because these characteristics are perceivable to all. “You show that you are a letter of Christ” writes Paul in 2 Cor 3,3. It is this idea of open manifestation of the particular letter of Christ by the community, with the help of Paul’s service, that seems to be the decisive factor in Paul’s commendation. 2 Cor 3,1-3 sets the tone for the entire passage (2 Cor 3,6 – 4,6) in which the terminology and concepts of 2 Cor 3,1-3 resonate, as is shown in the chart below. (1) The most explicit correspondence is the idea of recommenda- tion (v. 1) which is reiterated in 4,2 (suni,sthmi). (2) Both heart (kardi,a) and Spirit (pneu/ma) that are characteristic features of the letter of recommendation also figure in the broader context. The Spirit is particular for the new covenant (3,6), while 42 Cf. B. KUSCHNERUS, Die Gemeinde als Brief Christi. Die kommunikative Funktion der Metapher bei Paulus am Beispiel von 2 Kor 2–5 (FRLANT 197; Göttingen 2002) 150-166.