Ancient Christians on Marriage and Celibacy: Readings of 1 Corinthians 7 in the Early Church

This article begins with a discussion of 1 Corinthians 7 from the points of view of Paul and his first audience. The focus is on the parts of this chapter that treat the question of whether to marry and on the role of marriage and sexual relation in the social context of the letter. The relation of...

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Main Author: Collins, Adela Yarbro 1945- (Author, Honoree)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: [2019]
In: Biblical research
Year: 2019, Volume: 64, Pages: 6-24
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Clemens, Alexandrinus ca. 150-215 / Tatian -172 / Tertullianus, Quintus Septimius Florens 150-230 / Bible. Corinthians 1. 7 / Marriage / Celibacy
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
Further subjects:B Cynics
B Clement, of Alexandria, Saint, ca 150-ca 215
B Bible. Corinthians I; Criticism, Literary
B Celibacy
B Stoics
B Collins, Adela Yarbro 1945-
B Marriage; Religious aspects; Christianity
B Bible. Corinthians 1. 7
B Church orders, Ancient
B Tatian, ca 120-173
B Tertullian, approximately 160-approximately 230

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