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Ambiguity in Paul's References to Greco-Roman Sexual Ethics / Boris A. Paschke in Ephemerides theologicae lovanienses, 83/1 (april 2007)
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Titre : Ambiguity in Paul's References to Greco-Roman Sexual Ethics Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Boris A. Paschke, Auteur Année de publication : 2007 Article en page(s) : pp. 169-192. Langues : Anglais (eng) Résumé : The present study deals with an ambiguity in Paul’s express references to Greco-Roman sexual ethics that has not been mentioned by New Testament commentators so far. In 1 Cor 5,1 Paul mentions the sexual behaviour of the Gentiles as a positive and motivating example. In 1 Thess 4,5, however, Greco-Roman sexuality serves as a negative example. By way of studying the Greco-Roman background of both 1 Cor 5,1 an 1 Thess 4,5 the present investigation comes to the conclusion that in these two verses Paul does not intend to offer a correct description of ancient reality but rather makes use of rhetorical exaggeration. It must be stated that Paul’s evaluation of Greco-Roman sexual ethics is too positive in 1 Cor 5,1 and too negative in 1 Thess 4,5. This has not been sufficiently noticed and/or highlighted by most commentators on either First Corinthians or First Thessalonians so far.
in Ephemerides theologicae lovanienses > 83/1 (april 2007) . - pp. 169-192.[article] Ambiguity in Paul's References to Greco-Roman Sexual Ethics [texte imprimé] / Boris A. Paschke, Auteur . - 2007 . - pp. 169-192.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Ephemerides theologicae lovanienses > 83/1 (april 2007) . - pp. 169-192.
Résumé : The present study deals with an ambiguity in Paul’s express references to Greco-Roman sexual ethics that has not been mentioned by New Testament commentators so far. In 1 Cor 5,1 Paul mentions the sexual behaviour of the Gentiles as a positive and motivating example. In 1 Thess 4,5, however, Greco-Roman sexuality serves as a negative example. By way of studying the Greco-Roman background of both 1 Cor 5,1 an 1 Thess 4,5 the present investigation comes to the conclusion that in these two verses Paul does not intend to offer a correct description of ancient reality but rather makes use of rhetorical exaggeration. It must be stated that Paul’s evaluation of Greco-Roman sexual ethics is too positive in 1 Cor 5,1 and too negative in 1 Thess 4,5. This has not been sufficiently noticed and/or highlighted by most commentators on either First Corinthians or First Thessalonians so far.