Paul and Ancient Views of Sexual Desire - Paul s Sexual Ethics in 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Corinthians 7 Romans

Zusatztext "usefully focused study" Journal for the study of the New Testament, 30 May 2008 Informationen zum Autor Dr. J. Edward Ellis , an ordained United Methodist minister, is Assistant Professor of New Testament at Olivet Nazarene University, USA. His publications include Controlled Burn: The Romantic Note in 1 Corinthians 7 . Klappentext Examines Paul's comments on sexual desire and sexuality in Thessalonians 4! Corinthians 7 and Romans 1.> Vorwort Examines Paul's comments on sexual desire and sexuality in Thessalonians 4, Corinthians 7 and Romans 1. Zusammenfassung Refutes the argument put forward by some biblical scholars that Paul, in his sexual ethics, is in partial agreement with a thought in the Graeco-Roman world that condemns sexual desire and advocates the elimination of such desire from marital sex. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Defining the Problem 2. 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 Philosophers 4. 1 Corinthians 7 in Light of the Greek Romantic Novels 5. Summary, Implications, and Avenues for Further Research

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• Authors: J Edward Ellis, J. Edward Ellis, J Edward Ellis, J. Edward Ellis
• Publisher: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.06.2007
• EAN: 9780567045386
• ISBN: 978-0-567-04538-6
• No. of pages: 206
• Series: Library of New Testament Studi; Library of New Testament Studi; The Library of New Testament Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Kritik und Exegese heiliger Texte, RELIGION / Biblical Meditations / General, Bible readings, selections & meditations, Bible readings, selections and meditations