Affliction for Procreators in the Eschatological Crisis: Paul’s Marital Counsel in 1 Corinthians 7.28 and Contraception in Greco-Roman Antiquity

The interpretation of 1 Cor. 7 in terms of an ideal of sexual asceticism has been widely critiqued and fallen out of favor. The majority of scholars explain Paul’s preference for celibacy in terms of its expedience (1) for serving the Lord (cf. 7.32-35) and (2) for avoiding ‘affliction in earthly li...

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Main Author: Gundry Volf, Judith M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2016]
In: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 2016, Volume: 39, Issue: 2, Pages: 141-168
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Corinthians 1. 7 / Marriage / Misery / Generation / End times expectations
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
NBQ Eschatology
NCB Personal ethics
NCF Sexual ethics
Further subjects:B Celibacy
B Apocalyptic
B Procreation
B Sex
B Contraception
B Marriage
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