For Those Given

The Idealization of Sexual Abstinence in the New Testament

AvCato Gulaker,Hemchand Gossai

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

Del 178 i serien Studies in Biblical Literature

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Beskrivning

This book provides a literary analysis of New Testament texts on marriage, sex, family, and celibate ideals. It seeks to explore if, how, and eventually to what extent the New Testament favors sexual abstinence. The core of this study consequently consists of fresh perspectives on the issue of sexual abstinence in the New Testament through close readings of 1 Cor 7, Gal 3:28, Matt 19:10–12, and Mark 12:18–27/Matt 22:23–33/Luke 20:27–40, with a keen eye to the many ambassadors of abstinence in the texts—characters exhibiting sexual abstinence given a favorable characterization and function.As a comprehensive literary analysis of these texts from this perspective lacks precedent in contemporary biblical scholarship, the study is a valuable contribution to the ongoing scholarly debate on the biblical views on sex and marriage.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-07-05
Mått:150 x 225 x 18 mm
Vikt:420 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Studies in Biblical Literature
Antal sidor:226
Upplaga:22001
Förlag:Peter Lang Publishing Inc
ISBN:9781433192616

Utforska kategorier

Biblar inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Cato Gulaker is Assistant Professor at Ansgar University College and Theological Seminary where he currently serves as Dean of Studies. He received his PhD from MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society. He is the author of Satan, the Heavenly Adversary of Man: A Narrative Analysis of the Function of Satan in the Book of Revelation.

Recensioner i media

"In this thorough study, Gulaker brings a literary lens to the issue of sexual abstinence in the New Testament. The fresh readings offer new insights by understanding the sayings on abstinence in their literary context. The book provides a useful overview of the state-of-the art for this topic, as it studies both the texts that give priority to abstinence and the counter-texts that promote family life."—Anna Rebecca Solevåg, Professor of New Testament Studies, VID Specialized University, Norway

Innehållsförteckning

List of Figures – List of Tables – Editor’s Preface – Abbreviations – Introduction – The Scope of This Study – Particular Gifts of God: 1 Cor 7 – For Those Given: Matt 19:10–12 – Un-familial Kingdom: Asexual Heaven – Un-Familial Kingdom: The New Social Order of Paul (Gal 3:28) – The Familial Kingdom: The Old Social Order in Letters like Paul’s – Conclusions – Bibliography – Index.