Paul and Secular Singleness in 1 Corinthians 7
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2024
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-009-37388-3 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-009-37388-3 (ISBN)
Unlocks the ascetic conundrum in Paul's discussion of singleness in 1 Corinthians 7 leveraging material sources and Epicureanism. This book offers a fresh understanding of singleness in Paul's day that clarifies his argument and portrays a picture of Paul's audience that resonates with our modern world.
Paul's discussion of marriage and singleness in 1 Corinthians 7 has long presented exegetical challenges, beginning with the chapter's opening statement: 'It is good for a man not to touch a woman.' Interpreters continue to debate whether the ascetic language of the statement reflects the views of Paul or the Corinthians. They also debate the motivations for the rise of an ascetic movement in Corinth. In this ground-breaking study, Barry N. Danylak offers a fresh solution to these conundra. Using evidence from Egyptian census papyri, he demonstrates the prevalence of secular singleness in Roman urban environments. He also draws on classic Greek marriage debates to argue that the Corinthians' disposition likely reflected an Epicurean perspective of secular singleness; and that Paul himself was responsible for the 'touch' language as a rhetorical adaptation in his response to the Corinthians' question. Combining fresh evidence with attentive analysis, Danylak's study thus proposes a viable resolution to these long-standing exegetical challenges.
Paul's discussion of marriage and singleness in 1 Corinthians 7 has long presented exegetical challenges, beginning with the chapter's opening statement: 'It is good for a man not to touch a woman.' Interpreters continue to debate whether the ascetic language of the statement reflects the views of Paul or the Corinthians. They also debate the motivations for the rise of an ascetic movement in Corinth. In this ground-breaking study, Barry N. Danylak offers a fresh solution to these conundra. Using evidence from Egyptian census papyri, he demonstrates the prevalence of secular singleness in Roman urban environments. He also draws on classic Greek marriage debates to argue that the Corinthians' disposition likely reflected an Epicurean perspective of secular singleness; and that Paul himself was responsible for the 'touch' language as a rhetorical adaptation in his response to the Corinthians' question. Combining fresh evidence with attentive analysis, Danylak's study thus proposes a viable resolution to these long-standing exegetical challenges.
Rev. Barry N. Danylak is Executive Director of SEE Global, an international ministry, where he serves as research theologian and visiting professor on topics related to global singleness. He holds master's degrees in mathematics and theology, and a PhD in New Testament studies. He is the author of Redeeming Singleness: How Scripture Affirms the Single Life (2010).
1. Introduction and methodology; 2. The demographic shape of secular singleness; 3. The ideological shape of secular singleness; 4. The context of 1 Corinthians 7; 5. The crux of 1 Corinthians 7; 6. The content of 1 Corinthians 7; 7. Findings and conclusions; Appendix: individuals from Egyptian census classified by age.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 02.11.2023 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series |
| Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 146 x 222 mm |
| Gewicht | 600 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Bibelausgaben / Bibelkommentare |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte | |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Liturgik / Homiletik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-009-37388-9 / 1009373889 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-009-37388-3 / 9781009373883 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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