Being Subordinate Men - Paul''s Rhetoric of Gender and Power in 1 Corinthians

Being Subordinate Men offers a gender critical examination of Paul’s use of gender and power in the argument of 1 Corinthians, showing that the apostle consistently undermines first-century Roman norms of masculinity.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Uncovering Paul's Body
Chapter 2: The Body, Masculinity, and Power
Chapter 3: Reconstructing Masculinities
Chapter 4: Paul's Subordinate Masculinity in 1 Corinthians
Chapter 5: Manifestations of Subordinate Masculinity in Paul's Paraenesis
Chapter 6: Summary and an Interpretive Exploration of Paul's Veils

About the author

Brian J. Robinson teaches classes on religious studies and hellenistic Jewish and early Christianity literature at Azusa Pacific University and California Lutheran University.

Summary

Being Subordinate Men offers a gender critical examination of Paul’s use of gender and power in the argument of 1 Corinthians, showing that the apostle consistently undermines first-century Roman norms of masculinity.

Product details

• Authors: Brian J. Robinson
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2022
• EAN: 9781978703353
• ISBN: 978-1-978703-35-3
• No. of pages: 282
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Christianity, Ancient World, Ancient History, Gender studies, gender groups, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, RELIGION / Christian Living / Family & Relationships, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Christian aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships