First-Century Slavery and the Interpretation of 1 Corinthians 7:21 by S. Scott Bartchy (2003, Trade Paperback)

Wipf & Stock Publishers

1592441955

9781592441952

30252697

First-Century Slavery and the Interpretation of 1 Corinthians 7:21

210 Pages

English

Slavery, Biblical Référence / General, Biblical Commentary / New Testament, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, Biblical Studies / General

2003

Religion, Social Science

S. Scott Bartchy

Trade Paperback

10 in

9.3 Oz

8.1 in

5.9 in

Trade

In Bartchy's Harvard dissertation, a thorough investigation into the character of slavery in first-century Greece serves as the basis for a rethinking of Paul's advice to slaves in 1 Corinthians 7:21. Such a rethinking also sheds light on Paul's more general concern that the Corinthian Christians find their identity in their calling as followers of Jesus rather than in their circumstances of race, gender, or socio-political status.