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Index
Cover
Title Page
Dedication Page
Contents
Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction
Prelude: The Prophetic Homily Rhetorical Style and Its Interpretation
0.1 Greeting and Prayer of Thanksgiving
Essay 1 The Cross and Christian Unity
1.1 The Problem: Divisions, Baptism and the Cross
1.2 The Wisdom and Power of God: The Cross
1.3 The Wisdom of God: Revealed Through the Spirit
1.4 Christian Unity: Paul, Apollos and Cephas as One
Essay 2 Sex: Men and Women in the Human Family
2.1 Immorality and the Church
2.2 Three Roadblocks: Leaven, Immorality and the Law Courts
2.3 Theology of Sexual Practice: Kingdom Ethics
2.4 Theology of Sexual Practice: Joining the Body
2.5 Sexual Practice in Harmony with the Gospel
Essay 3 Christian and Pagan: Freedom and Responsibility
3.1 Food Offered to Idols: Freedom and Responsibility
3.2 Paul’s Personal Freedom and Responsibility
3.3 Freedom in Mission: Full Identification
3.4 Old Covenant Sacraments and Idolatry: Partial Identification
3.5 New Covenant Sacraments and Idolatry: No Identification
3.6 Food Offered to Idols: Freedom and Responsibility (A Final Word)
Essay 4 Worship: Men and Women in the Church
4.1 Men and Women Leading in Worship: Prophets and How They Dress
4.2 Order in Worship: Sacrament—The Lord’s Supper
4.3 Gifts and the Nature of the Body
4.4 The Hymn to Love
4.5 Spiritual Gifts and the Upbuilding of the Body
4.6 Order in Worship: Word—Prophets and Speakers in Tongues
4.7 Women and Men Worshiping: No Chatting in Church
Essay 5 Resurrection: Faith, Christ and Victory
5.1 Resurrection: The Message and the Validity of Faith
5.2 Resurrection: Adam and Christ—The End of All Things
5.3 Resurrection and Ethics
5.4 Resurrection: Adam and Christ—The Nature of the Resurrected Body
5.5 Resurrection: Victory
6 Concluding Notes: Funding, Leadership, Greetings and Final Admonition
Appendix I: Common Themes in 1 Corinthians and Amos
Appendix II: Evidence from the Oriental Versions Used in This Study
Glossary
Bibliography
Notations on the Oriental Versions Used in This Study
Ancient Author Index
Modern Author Index
Ancient Text Index
Scripture Index
Notes
Praise for Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes: Cultural Studies in 1 Corinthians
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