| Description |
1 online resource (364 pages). |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 176
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Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 176.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-349) and index. |
| Summary |
This historical and exegetical investigation strongly challenges the widely held view that Paul regarded idol food as a matter of indifference, to be avoided only for the sake of the spiritual health of the weak. An exhaustive treatment of early Christian material shows that early authors were deeply influenced by Paul's discussion in 1 Corinthians 8-10, and yet they were totally unaware of the subsequent traditional understanding that Paul regarded idol food as indifferent. Even those who advocated eating idol food did not once appeal to Paul's discussion for support. An alternative understan. |
| Contents |
Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 THE SOCIAL MEANING OF EATING IDOL FOOD; Chapter 2 THE BACKGROUND TO PAUL''S ATTITUDE TO IDOL FOOD IN EARLY JUDAISM; Chapter 3 EXEGETICAL INVESTIGATION OF 1 CORINTHIANS 8.1-11.1; Chapter 4 THE EARLY CHRISTIANS'' UNDERSTANDING OF PAUL''S ATTITUDE TO IDOL FOOD; Chapter 5 SUMMARY AND CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS; Appendix; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Bible. Corinthians -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Corinthians. |
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Bible. Epistles of Paul -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Epistles of Paul. |
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Bible. Corinthiens, 1re. VIII-X -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Bible. Corinthiens, 1re -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Bible. New Testament -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Paulus (Apostel). Korintherbrief (I. II.) |
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Votive offerings -- Biblical teaching.
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Votive offerings. |
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Biblical teaching. |
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Cheung, Alex T. (Alex Tat-Man), 1960- Idol food in Corinth. Sheffield : Sheffield Academic, ©1999 1850759049 (DLC) 99207545 (OCoLC)40681720 |
| ISBN |
9780567643858 (electronic book) |
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0567643859 (electronic book) |
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1850759049 |
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9781850759041 |
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