St Paul's views on sex according to 1 Corinthians 7:9 and 36-38
1 Cor 7:36-38, one of the most debated passages in NT, is here seen against the background of problems arising for new converts from paganism. These verses thus appear in new light. This also makes sense of verse 9. This interpretation indicates that Paul discourages but does not disapprove of sex b...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2004
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Studia theologica
Year: 2004, Volume: 58, Issue: 1, Pages: 45-59 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Corinthians 1. 7,9
/ Bible. Corinthians 1. 7,36-38
/ Sexual ethics
B Paul Apostle / Ethics |
| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics HC New Testament KDD Protestant Church |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Corinthians 1. 7,36-38
B Sexuality B Neutestamentliche Ethik B Bible. Corinthians 1. 7,9 |
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| Summary: | 1 Cor 7:36-38, one of the most debated passages in NT, is here seen against the background of problems arising for new converts from paganism. These verses thus appear in new light. This also makes sense of verse 9. This interpretation indicates that Paul discourages but does not disapprove of sex between unmarried couples |
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| ISSN: | 0039-338X |
| Contains: | In: Studia theologica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/00393380410001369 |