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



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Autore: Gooch Peter David <1954-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: Dangerous food [[electronic resource] ] : I Corinthians 8-10 in its context / / Peter D. Gooch Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Waterloo, Ont., : Published for the Canadian Corp. for Studies in Religion by Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1993
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (199 p.)
Disciplina: 227/.2067
Soggetto topico: Food in the Bible
Jewish Christians - History - Early church, ca. 30-600
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
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ISBN: 0-88920-802-6
Formato: Materiale a stampa
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Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
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Serie: Studies in Christianity and Judaism ; ; 5.