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1 online resource (x, 295 pages). |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Series |
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 278
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Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 278.
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Note |
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D)--University of Glasgow, 2001. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 268-281) and indexes. |
Summary |
Alistair May explores the part played by sexual ethics and the rhetoric of sexual morality in the formation of Christian identity by focusing on the longest discussion of sex in the New Testament - 1Corinthians 5-7. Viewing this passage as a unified discourse, he considers how Paul's ethics serve to give his converts a distinct identity. Although tools from the social sciences are used, the major focus of the work is in careful exegesis of the text. As the study progresses through the text of 1Corinthians 5-7, May argues that Paul strives to maintain an absolute distinction between insider and. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Bible. Corinthians, 1st, V-VII -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. New Testament. Corinthians. -- Criticism, Textual. |
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Bible. Corinthiens, 1re. V-VII -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Bible. |
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Sex in the Bible.
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Sex in the Bible. |
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Marriage -- Biblical teaching.
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Marriage -- Biblical teaching. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Subject |
Marriage. |
Other Form: |
Print version: May, Alistair Scott. Body for the Lord. London ; New York : T & T Clark International, ©2004 056708096X (DLC) 2004478652 (OCoLC)58457711 |
ISBN |
9780567054272 (electronic book) |
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0567054276 (electronic book) |
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9781283192255 (electronic book) |
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128319225X (electronic book) |
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056708096X |
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9780567080967 |
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