Reinterpreting Paul’s perspective of celibacy in 1 Corinthians 7 in light of singlehood amongst Nigerian Christians
In Nigeria, the rate of involuntary singlehood among women has since been on the increase. While marriage at about the age of 30-35 is not considered late for men, most often a lady is expected to be married at 25-27 years of age, and when it is not so, the life of the woman concerned is largely cha...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Univ.
2021
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Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2021, Volume: 42, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-9 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Celibacy
/ Nigeria
/ Christianity
/ Bible. Corinthians 1. 7
/ Unmarried state
/ Ethics
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| IxTheo Classification: | CA Christianity KBN Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
Celibacy
B 1 Corinthians 7 B singlehood B Marriage B sexual theology |
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