
For Those Given
The Idealization of Sexual Abstinence in the New Testament
Cato Gulaker(Author)
Peter Lang Verlag
Published on 5. July 2022
Book
Hardback
226 pages
978-1-4331-9261-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a literary analysis of New Testament texts on marriage, sex, family, and celibate ideals. It seeks to explore if, how, and eventually to what extent the New Testament favors sexual abstinence. The core of this study consequently consists of fresh perspectives on the issue of sexual abstinence in the New Testament through close readings of 1 Cor 7, Gal 3:28, Matt 19:10-12, and Mark 12:18-27/Matt 22:23-33/Luke 20:27-40, with a keen eye to the many ambassadors of abstinence in the texts-characters exhibiting sexual abstinence given a favorable characterization and function.
As a comprehensive literary analysis of these texts from this perspective lacks precedent in contemporary biblical scholarship, the study is a valuable contribution to the ongoing scholarly debate on the biblical views on sex and marriage.
Reviews / Votes
"In this thorough study, Gulaker brings a literary lens to the issue of sexual abstinence in the New Testament. The fresh readings offer new insights by understanding the sayings on abstinence in their literary context. The book provides a useful overview of the state-of-the art for this topic, as it studies both the texts that give priority to abstinence and the counter-texts that promote family life."-Anna Rebecca Solevag, Professor of New Testament Studies, VID Specialized University, NorwayMore details
Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
22 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
494 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4331-9261-6 (9781433192616)
Schweitzer Classification
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E-Book
07/2022
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Peter Lang Verlag
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07/2022
1st Edition
Peter Lang Verlag
€106.99
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Person
Cato Gulaker is Assistant Professor at Ansgar University College and Theological Seminary where he currently serves as Dean of Studies. He received his PhD from MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society. He is the author of Satan, the Heavenly Adversary of Man: A Narrative Analysis of the Function of Satan in the Book of Revelation.
Content
List of Figures - List of Tables - Editor's Preface - Abbreviations - Introduction - The Scope of This Study - Particular Gifts of God: 1 Cor 7 - For Those Given: Matt 19:10-12 - Un-familial Kingdom: Asexual Heaven - Un-Familial Kingdom: The New Social Order of Paul (Gal 3:28) - The Familial Kingdom: The Old Social Order in Letters like Paul's - Conclusions - Bibliography - Index.