Ancient Christians on Marriage and Celibacy: Readings of 1 Corinthians 7 in the Early Church
This article begins with a discussion of 1 Corinthians 7 from the points of view of Paul and his first audience. The focus is on the parts of this chapter that treat the question of whether to marry and on the role of marriage and sexual relation in the social context of the letter. The relation of...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2019]
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Biblical research
Year: 2019, Volume: 64, Pages: 6-24 |
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Clemens, Alexandrinus ca. 150-215
/ Tatian -172
/ Tertullianus, Quintus Septimius Florens 150-230
/ Bible. Corinthians 1. 7
/ Marriage
/ Celibacy
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
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Cynics
B Clement, of Alexandria, Saint, ca 150-ca 215 B Bible. Corinthians I; Criticism, Literary B Celibacy B Stoics B Collins, Adela Yarbro 1945- B Marriage; Religious aspects; Christianity B Bible. Corinthians 1. 7 B Church orders, Ancient B Tatian, ca 120-173 B Tertullian, approximately 160-approximately 230 |
| Summary: | This article begins with a discussion of 1 Corinthians 7 from the points of view of Paul and his first audience. The focus is on the parts of this chapter that treat the question of whether to marry and on the role of marriage and sexual relation in the social context of the letter. The relation of Paul’s advice to Stoic and Cynic teaching about these issues is explored. Thesecond part considers interpretations of 1 Corinthians in the early church, in particular those of Tatian, Clement of Alexandria, and Tertullian. These readings are shaped by the circumstances in which they were written and are discussed from that perspective, not in terms of the question of whether their use of 1 Corinthians 7 is “right” or “wrong.” |
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| ISSN: | 0067-6535 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical research
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