Пαρρησία是希羅道德政治生活中的重要概念。當代哲學家 傅柯 (Michel Foucault) 認為這概念囊括了五個不同的構成元素： 坦率、真理、危險、批評及義務。危險中以羞辱最具威脅性。 希羅時期無論是哲學家或辯士皆十分看重Пαρρησία，保羅亦不例 外。他在書信中時常援用這個概念，教會是保羅實踐Пαρρησία的 場域。保羅以大膽和坦率的方式言傳真理，並以此為職志，目 的是為叫眾人得益處。

This paper is a study of the concept of Пαρρησία and how Paul employs this concept in his letters. Michel Foucault argues that Пαρρησία involves five different elements: frankness, truth, danger, criticism, and duty. Among the many dangers that threaten Пαρρησία shame stands out as the most threatening of all. Frank speech is highly valued by Greco-Roman intellectuals and orators. Paul is of no exception. Like all other Greco-Roman orators, Paul presents himself as a parrhesiastes, i.e., a practitioner of Пαρρησία in the exordium part of his speech-letters. He practices Пαρρησία in the public setting of the ekklesia. He speaks fearlessly and frankly about the truth out of a sense of duty for the well-being of his brothers and sisters in Christ.