Paul and ancient views of sexual desire : Paul's sexual ethics in 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Corinthians 7 and Romans 1 / J. Edward Ellis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ellis, J. Edward.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies ; 354.

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Library of New Testament studies ; 354

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Epistles of Paul--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Epistles of Paul.

Sexual ethics--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Sexual ethics.

Physical Description:

xiii, 191 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark, [2007]

Summary:

Examines Paul's comments on sexual desire and sexuality in Thessalonians 4, Corinthians 7 and Romans 1.>

Contents:

Introduction

Views of sexual desire in Jewish literature from 200 B.C.E. to 200 C.E.

Views of sexual desire among Greek and Roman moralists and philosophers

1 Corinthians 7 in light of the Greek romantic novels

Summary, implications, and avenues for further research.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [171]-186) and indexes.

ISBN:

0567045382

9780567045386

OCLC:

78989102