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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782632403321

Autore

Gooch Peter David <1954->

Titolo

Dangerous food [[electronic resource] ] : I Corinthians 8-10 in its context / / Peter D. Gooch

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Waterloo, Ont., : Published for the Canadian Corp. for Studies in Religion by Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1993

ISBN

0-88920-802-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (199 p.)

Collana

Studies in Christianity and Judaism = Etudes sur le christianisme et le judaïsme ; ; 5

Disciplina

227/.2067

Soggetti

Food in the Bible

Jewish Christians - History - Early church, ca. 30-600

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes indexes.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-172) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Figures; Preface; 1 Table of daimonia; 2 In an idol's temple; 3 ""If someone invites you . . .""; 4 Introduction to the discussion of 1 Corinthians 8-10; 5 What is idol-food?; 6 For whom is idol-food a problem, and why?; 7 What is Paul's proposed solution to the problem of idol-food?; 8 What effect would Paul's proposed solution to the problem of idol-food have on the Corinthians?; 9 What was the Corinthian response to Paul's proposed solution to the problem of idol-food?; 10 Paul's position after 1 Corinthians; 11 Other early Christian practice concerning idol-food; 12 Conclusions

Appendix 1: Different views of Paul's position concerning idol-foodAppendix 2: Aristides, Oration 49; Bibliography; Index of Subjects and Authors; Index of Citations of Ancient Sources

Sommario/riassunto

Recognizing the social meaning of food and meals in Greco-Roman culture and, in particular, the social meaning of idol-food, is an integral part of understanding the impact of Paul's instructions to the Christian community at Corinth regarding the consumption of idol-food. Shared meals were a central feature of social intercourse in Greco-Roman culture. Meals and food were markers of social status, and participation at meals was the main means of establishing and maintaining social relations. Participation in public rites (and sharing the meals which ensued) was a requirement of holding pu