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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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Die swyggebod van 1 Korintiers 14:34-35 weer eens onder die loep

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2001
The taceat mulier of 1 Cor 14:34-35 revisited. Discussions of the role of women in the church's ministry, as well as feminist attacks on Paul, require that the debate on 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 should continue.
Andrie du Toit
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Political Motives in the „Medea" of Euripides

Literatūra (Vilnius), 1967
The presence of political motives in the "Medea" of Euripides has already been indicated by L. Sechan, E. Delebecque, Otkupschikov. Dwelling on this problem, the former two overestimate the political element of this tragedy, especially in those places ...
Benediktas Kazlauskas
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A contemporary interpretation of the Jerusalem collection in 2 Corinthians 8 and 9: A South African consideration

Verbum et Ecclesia
In response to a request made by the Jerusalem council (Gl 2:10), Paul collected funds from the Gentile churches for the poor in Jerusalem. This collection, also called the Jerusalem Collection, formed a big part of Paul’s ministry, evidenced by the ...
Alef M. Meulenberg, Shaun Joynt
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The Pentecostal Movement’s view of the continuity of tongues in Acts and 1 Corinthians

In die Skriflig, 2017
Pentecostals see a continuity between the speaking in languages as a part of the filling or baptism with the Spirit in Acts 2 and the other four incidents in Acts (8, 9, 10, 19).
Marius Nel
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A Very Social History: South American Cricketing Tourists in Britain in 1932

History, EarlyView.
Abstract Drawing on both the rich Anglophone cricket historiography and the new Latin American sports scholarship, this article maps out the entangled global networks that shaped the tour of Britain made in 1932 by a team of South American cricketers.
Matthew Brown
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The circulation and distribution of classical Greek coinage

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract From a sample of the most prominent Greek city‐states, data involving a total of 999 hoards and 160,007 coins from 550 to 300 BC were collected to discern the relative magnitudes, consistency of issue, and distribution of Classical Greek coinages.
Zane Mullins
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Kleipotte wat maklik breek ? ’n Herverstaan van 2 Korintiërs 4:7

In die Skriflig, 2008
Clay pots that break easily ? A reinterpretation of 2 Corinthians 4:7 Translations of and commentaries on the Bible see the image of clay pots Paul uses in 2 Corinthians 4:7 as a derogatory self- characterisation which is used to depict the ...
W. C. Vergeer
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Ascetics, slaves, and necessity in Late Antiquity: renouncing all wealth, but for a single slave

Early Medieval Europe, EarlyView.
Slave owners in Late Antiquity viewed the possession of at least one slave to be a necessity and a defining mark that distinguished the dignified social classes from the poor. Ascetics who shared this perspective faced a choice when renouncing all worldly possessions in pursuit of spiritual perfection, one not merely about luxury, but also about status
E.T. Dailey, Justin Pigott
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Interpreting Barth's Eschatology: An Eco‐Theological Reappraisal

International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.
Abstract Critical eco‐theologians do not consider Karl Barth's theology of creation helpful in addressing the contemporary ecological crisis. In this article, I explore a way to interpret Barth's theology that could lead to a fruitful eco‐theological perspective.
Othniël de Jong
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