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Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 16 Theology of Sexual Practice
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 16 Theology of Sexual Practice
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Essay 2 Sex Theology of Sexual Practice Chapter 6:9-20 has been described as “somewhat disjointed and obscure.” Reason for this has been found in “the unfinished spontaneous nature of these passages.”1 Yet it is possible to see this text as a finely constructed literary whole tha…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 25 Worship
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 25 Worship
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Worship Men and Women in the Church Leaving aside the introduction (1:1-9) and final remarks, 1 Corinthians is composed of five essays. By way of review, these are: The Cross and Christian Unity (1:10–4:16) Sex: Men and Women in the Human Family (4:17–7:40) Christian and Pagan: F…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 15 Three Roadblocks
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 15 Three Roadblocks
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Essay 2 Sex Three Roadblocks In the previous section of the essay (2.1) Paul cut the Gordian knot. He told the Corinthians to remove the offender from the fellowship of the church. Here he discusses head-on three aspects of this case of incest that must be dealt with. These are n…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 18 Sexual Practice in Harmony with the Gospel
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 18 Sexual Practice in Harmony with the Gospel
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Sexual Practice in Harmony with the Gospel By way of review, the bare bones of this second essay are: 2.1. Immorality and the Church (4:17–5:6a) 2.2. (Three Roadblocks: Leaven, Immorality and the Law Courts) (5:6b–6:8) 2.3. Theology of Sexual Practice: Kingdom Ethics (6:9-12) 2.4…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 17 Theology of Sexual Practice Joining the Body
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 17 Theology of Sexual Practice Joining the Body
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Theology of Sexual Practice Joining the Body This homily presents the second half of Paul’s theological foundation for sexual ethics (6:13-20). He offers his views in a marvellously structured apostolic homily with ten cameos. The text is displayed in figure 2.4(1)… Taken from Pa…
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