The tyranny of resolution : I Corinthians 7:17-24 /
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Atlanta [Ga.] :
Society of Biblical Literature,
c2000
Atlanta, Ga. : 2000 Atlanta, Ga. : [2000], ©2000 Atlanta, Ga. : c2000 Atlanta, Ga. : ©2000 Atlanta, Ga. : [2000] |
| Series: | Dissertation series (Society of Biblical Literature) ;
no. 181 Dissertation series (Society of Biblical Literature) ; no.181 |
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Table of Contents:
- Ch. 1 Exegetical Overview
- A Translation of 1 Corinthians 7:17:24
- The Argument in 1 Corinthians 7?
- A Closer Reading of vv. 17-24
- Ch. 2. The Social World of the Corinthians and of Paul
- The Social Location
- Paul
- Ch. 3. Circumcision in the Greco-Roman World
- Circumcision
- Circumcision: Reality, Metaphor, and Allegory
- Philo on Circumcision
- Implications for the Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 7:17-24
- Ch. 4. Slavery in the Greco-Roman World
- From Definition to Description
- Manumission
- Manumission, the Church, and the Synagogue
- Implications for the Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 7:17-24
- Ch. 5. Ideology and Interpretation
- Ideology in Traditions of Interpretation
- Ideology in Intellectual Discourse.
- Chapter 1 Exegetical Overview
- A Translation of 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 7
- Argument in 1 Corinthians 7? 9
- Advice to the Married 12
- Advice to the Unmarried and Widows 16
- Advice to the Married 18
- Advice to Those in "Mixed Marriages" 20
- Digression or Statement of Principle 23
- Advice to the Unmarried 23
- Apocalyptic Rationale 26
- Advice concerning One's Betrothed and Remarriage 32
- A Closer Reading of vv. 17-24 34
- Textual Analysis 34
- Call of God 40
- To Remain or Not to Remain ... This Is the Question? 48
- Chapter 2 Social World of the Corinthians and of Paul
- Social Location 71
- Corinthians 71
- Ethnic Composition 72
- Ethnicity Re-Examined 72
- Ethnicity Applied to 1 Corinthians 80
- Ethnic Cooperation or Ethnic Conflict? 86
- Social Status 94
- Economic Factors 94
- Roman Orders 97
- Paul 105
- Paul's Experience with Christ 111
- Paul's Experience with Christ and 1 Corinthians 7 122
- Chapter 3 Circumcision in the Greco-Roman World
- Circumcision 130
- Origins 130
- Reasons Why Circumcision Was Practiced 131
- Circumcision: Reality, Metaphor, and Allegory 141
- Philo on Circumcision 150
- Implications for the Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 161
- Chapter 4 Slavery in the Greco-Roman World
- From Definition to Description 179
- Permanence of Slavery 180
- Violence of Slavery 186
- Personal Domination of Slaves 190
- Natal Alienation of Slaves 195
- Dishonor of Slaves 199
- Manumission 202
- Manumission, the Church, and the Synagogue 210
- Implications for the Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 220
- Chapter 5 Ideology and Interpretation
- Ideology in Traditions of Interpretation 237
- Proslavery and Abolitionist (Religious) Arguments 244
- Nineteenth Century Appeals to 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 250
- Nellie Norton 250
- Domestic Slavery 257
- Guilt of Slavery 260
- Ideology in Intellectual Discourse 264
- Chapter 1 Exegetical Overview
- A Translation of 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 7
- The Argument in 1 Corinthians 7? 9
- Advice to the Married 12
- Advice to the Unmarried and Widows 16
- Advice to the Married 18
- Advice to Those in "Mixed Marriages" 20
- Digression or Statement of Principle 23
- Advice to the Unmarried 23
- Apocalyptic Rationale 26
- Advice concerning One's Betrothed and Remarriage 32
- A Closer Reading of vv. 17-24 34
- Textual Analysis 34
- The Call of God 40
- To Remain or Not to Remain.... This Is the Question? 48
- Chapter 2 The Social World of the Corinthians and of Paul
- The Social Location 71
- The Corinthians 71
- Ethnic Composition 72
- Ethnicity Re-Examined 72
- Ethnicity Applied to 1 Corinthians 80
- Ethnic Cooperation or Ethnic Conflict? 86
- Social Status 94
- Economic Factors 94
- The Roman Orders 97
- Paul 105
- Paul's Experience with Christ 111
- Paul's Experience with Christ and 1 Corinthians 7 122
- Chapter 3 Circumcision in the Greco-Roman World
- Circumcision 130
- Origins 130
- Reasons Why Circumcision Was Practiced 131
- Circumcision: Reality, Metaphor, and Allegory 141
- Philo on Circumcision 150
- Implications for the Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 161
- Chapter 4 Slavery in the Greco-Roman World
- From Definition to Description 179
- The Permanence of Slavery 180
- The Violence of Slavery 186
- The Personal Domination of Slaves 190
- The Natal Alienation of Slaves 195
- The Dishonor of Slaves 199
- Manumission 202
- Manumission, the Church, and the Synagogue 210
- Implications for the Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 220
- Chapter 5 Ideology and Interpretation
- Ideology in Traditions of Interpretation 237
- Proslavery and Abolitionist (Religious) Arguments 244
- Nineteenth Century Appeals to 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 250
- Nellie Norton 250
- Domestic Slavery 257
- The Guilt of Slavery 260
- Ideology in Intellectual Discourse 264