[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
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.