| Description |
1 online resource (248 pages) |
| Series |
Journal for the study of New Testament. Supplement series ; 149 |
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Journal for the study of New Testament. Supplement series ; 149
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| Contents |
Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 SOCIAL SCIENCE METHODOLOGY AND THE NEW TESTAMENT; Chapter 2 THE SOCIAL CONTEXT OF 1 CORINTHIANS 7: MARRIAGE, A DESCRIPTION; Chapter 3 A SOCIAL DRAMA UNFOLDS: THE SOCIAL DYNAMICS OF A CONFLICT; Chapter 4 REDRESSIVE ACTION: PAUL''S ATTEMPT TO RESTORE PEACE; Chapter 5 THE RESOLUTION OF THE SOCIAL DRAMA: THE JOURNEY OF A METAPHOR; Chapter 6 SUMMARY AND CONCLUDING REMARKS; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors |
| Summary |
This work investigates the social dynamics within the Corinthian community and the function of Paul's argumentation in the light of those dynamics. The models of Victor Turner and Mary Douglas, cultural anthropologists, guide the inquiry. Gordon concludes that the conflict in 1 Corinthians 7 arose as the result of two antithetical views of the root metaphor, 'In Christ all are children of God, no male and female'. One group supported a kinship system based on patrilineal marriage and hierarchical community structures. A second group demanded that an egalitarian sibling relationship should orde |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-238) and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Paulus (Apostel). Korintherbrief (I.) 7. swd |
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Bible. Corinthians, 1st, VII -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Corinthians, 1st, VII -- Social scientific criticism
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Bible. New Testament -- Sociologie. ram |
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Bible. New Testament. Épîtres Paul Corinthiens 1 -- histoire des événements bibliques. ram |
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Ethnology in the Bible.
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Theological anthropology -- Christianity -- Biblical teaching
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Paul's Letters.
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Kulturanthropologie
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I Corinthiërs (bijbelboek)
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Verwantschap.
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Social scientific criticism of sacred works.
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Culturele antropologie.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780567116697 |
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0567116697 |
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1283192632 |
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9781283192637 |
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