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Queerer Meals: Paul and Communal Anti-Norms in Corinth [PDF]
Journal for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies, 2021 This article employs two strategies to understand Paul’s dissatisfaction with the meal practice of the Corinthian assembly in 1 Corinthians 11:17-31. First, it uses a form of queer reading to interrogate the text for its assumptions about normativity and
Eric C. Smith
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The Gnostic and Hellenistic Backgrounds of Sophia in 1 Corinthians 1-4
Perichoresis: The Theological Journal of Emanuel University, 2019 First Corinthians 1-4 discusses the concept of sophia or wisdom as a central theme. It seems to be both a worldly standard by which the Corinthians judged their teachers and a concept which Paul redefines in light of the cross. Over the last century, two
Mihăilă Corin
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Diligentia: Journal of Theology and Christian Education, 2021 In the current situation of life which is very difficult because of the pandemic Covid-19 and its consequences, the urgency for Christian to live holy is inevitable. The complexity and the problem of life were also evidence in 1st Corinthians.
Yesaya Adhi Widjaya
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HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2021 Body metaphors and body fables were frequently used in ancient discourse for social communities and politics. This article will examine a body fable by the Greek fabulist Babrius (Babrius, Fab. 134) that has been overlooked in research so far. It shows a
Ruben Zimmermann
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The Greco-Roman Rhetoric Background of Sophia in 1 Corinthians 1-4
Perichoresis: The Theological Journal of Emanuel University, 2019 It seems that the Corinthians appreciated rhetorical eloquence and had therefore esteemed their teachers according to their rhetorical abilities.
Mihăilă Corin
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1 Korintiërs 15:49b: ’n Hortatief- of futurumlesing?
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 1993 1 Corinthians 15;49b: A hortative or future reading? The didactical context within chapter 15 of 1 Corinthians furnishes the reason why the publishers of the Greek New Testament and the majority of exegetes preferred the future textual variant ...
S. P. Botha
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Apollos’ Function in 1 Corinthians 1-4
Perichoresis: The Theological Journal of Emanuel University, 2019 The dissensions in the Corinthian church bring up the question of the mention of Apollos’ name in Paul’s argument against the partisan spirit. Over time, there have been different proposals as to the role that Apollos had in the dissensions as well as ...
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Die funksie en boodskap van die ‘voorwoord’ in 1 Korintiërs
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 1993 The function and message of the ‘preface’ in 1 Corinthians Paul’s thanksgiving and confession of faith in 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 fulfil the role of the classical preface to arrest the attention of his audience, to seek their goodwill, and to prepare them ...
F. S. Malan
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Paul’s self-presentation and his opinion on the art of persuasion in 1 Corinthians
Acta TheologicaFrom Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians 2:1 that he did not come to the Corinthians with eloquence/superiority of word or of wisdom, the question arises whether Paul was against the use of ancient rhetoric.
Elma Cornelius
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Paul’s Apologia in 1 Corinthians 1-4 and the Concept of Paterfamilias
Perichoresis: The Theological Journal of Emanuel University, 2019 In Paul’s argument against dissensions, Paul is said to have tried to regain his authority before the Corinthians. The first rhetorical unit is thus seen as an apologia. In his argument, he seemingly uses the concept of paterfamilias known to have evoked
Mihăilă Corin
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