[Society for New Testament Studies Monograph 01] • Greco-Roman Culture and the Galilee of Jesus (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series)

[Society for New Testament Studies Monograph 01] • Greco-Roman Culture and the Galilee of Jesus (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series)
Authors
Chancey, Mark A.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN
9780521815352
Date
2002-01-08T00:00:00+00:00
Size
0.51 MB
Lang
en
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Throughout history, the human belly has been regarded as both a source of shame and pride. Modern cultures, particularly in the West, have developed means to cultivate this part of the body through corsets, exercises, and revealing fashions. Does St. Paul address a culture in which the stomach ranks high? This study aims to answer the question and the results may be surprising.