The tyranny of resolution : I Corinthians 7:17-24 / [print]
First Corinthians seven seventeen to twenty-four
Brad Ronnell Braxton.
- Atlanta, Georgia : Society of Biblical Literature, (c)2000.
- xi, 302 pages ; 22 cm.
- Dissertation series ; no. 181 .
- Dissertation series (Society of Biblical Literature) ; no. 181. .
Based on the author's dissertation--Emory University.
Exegetical Overview -- A Translation of 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 Argument in 1 Corinthians 7? Advice to the Married Advice to the Unmarried and Widows Advice to the Married Advice to Those in "Mixed Marriages" Digression or Statement of Principle Advice to the Unmarried Apocalyptic Rationale Advice concerning One's Betrothed and Remarriage A Closer Reading of vv. 17-24 Textual Analysis Call of God To Remain or Not to Remain.... This Is the Question? Social World of the Corinthians and of Paul -- Social Location Corinthians Ethnic Composition Ethnicity Re-Examined Ethnicity Applied to 1 Corinthians Ethnic Cooperation or Ethnic Conflict? Social Status Economic Factors Roman Orders Paul Paul's Experience with Christ Paul's Experience with Christ and 1 Corinthians 7 Circumcision in the Greco-Roman World -- Circumcision Origins Reasons Why Circumcision Was Practiced Circumcision: Reality, Metaphor, and Allegory Philo on Circumcision Implications for the Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 Slavery in the Greco-Roman World -- From Definition to Description Permanence of Slavery Violence of Slavery Personal Domination of Slaves Natal Alienation of Slaves Dishonor of Slaves Manumission Manumission, the Church, and the Synagogue Implications for the Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 Ideology and Interpretation -- Ideology in Traditions of Interpretation Proslavery and Abolitionist (Religious) Arguments Nineteenth Century Appeals to 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 Nellie Norton Domestic Slavery Guilt of Slavery Ideology in Intellectual Discourse