Paul and ancient views of sexual desire: Paul's sexual ethics in 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Corinthians 7 and Romans 1
Paul and Ancient Views of Sexual Desire refutes the argument put forward by some scholars that Paul, in his sexual ethics, is in partial agreement with a current of thought in the Greco-Roman world that condemns sexual desire and advocates the elimination of such desire from marital sex. Ellis argue...
| Published in: | Library of New Testament studies |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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London [u.a.]
T & T Clark
2007
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Library of New Testament studies (354)
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| Series/Journal: | Library of New Testament studies
354 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Corinthians 1. 7
/ Sexual ethics
B Bible. Thessalonicherbrief 1. 4,1-8 / Sexual ethics B Bible. Römerbrief 1,26-32 / Sexual ethics B Bible. Corinthians 1. 7 / Bible. Thessalonicherbrief 1. 4,1-8 / Bible. Römerbrief 1,26-32 / Sexual ethics |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible
N.T.
Epistles of Paul
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Sexual ethics B Sex Religious aspects Christianity B Sexual ethics Religious aspects Christianity B Bible. Epistles of Paul Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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| Summary: | Paul and Ancient Views of Sexual Desire refutes the argument put forward by some scholars that Paul, in his sexual ethics, is in partial agreement with a current of thought in the Greco-Roman world that condemns sexual desire and advocates the elimination of such desire from marital sex. Ellis argues against not only this line of thought but also the attendant notion that this way of thinking underlies Paul's comments on homosexual activity in Romans 1.Through close analysis of numerous ancient passages relating to sexual desire, Ellis demonstrates that ancient thinkers tend to condemn not sexual desire in itself but excessive sexual desire and lack of self-control. Furthermore, he contends that ancient auditors would have been unlikely to see condemnation of sexual desire in Paul's words in 1 Thessalonians 4 or 1 Corinthians 7. - 1. Defining the Problem2. Views of Sexual Desire in Jewish Literature from 200 B.C.E. to 200 C.E.3. Views of Sexual Desire among Greek and Roman Moralists and Philosophers4. 1 Corinthians 7 in Light of the Greek Romantic Novels5. Summary, Implications, and Avenues for Further Research |
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| ISBN: | 0567045382 |