Idol Food in Corinth
Jewish Background and Pauline Legacy
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1999
Sheffield Academic Press (Verlag)
978-1-85075-904-1 (ISBN)
Sheffield Academic Press (Verlag)
978-1-85075-904-1 (ISBN)
This historical and exegetical strongly challenges the widely held view that Paul regarded idol food as a matter of indifference. Instead, it proposes that Paul considers conscious consumption of idol food a denial of one's allegiance to Christ.
This historical and exegetical investigation strongly challenges the widely held view that Paul regarded idol food as a matter of indifference, to be avoided only for the sake of the spiritual health of the weak. An exhaustive treatment of early Christian material shows that early authors were deeply influenced by Paul's discussion in 1 Corinthians 8-10, and yet they were totally unaware of the subsequent traditional understanding that Paul regarded idol food as indifferent. Even those who advocated eating idol food did not once appeal to Paul's discussion for support. An alternative understanding is proposed: Paul considers conscious consumption of idol food a denial of one's allegiance to Christ. One must avoid idol food if, and only if, it is identified as such.
This historical and exegetical investigation strongly challenges the widely held view that Paul regarded idol food as a matter of indifference, to be avoided only for the sake of the spiritual health of the weak. An exhaustive treatment of early Christian material shows that early authors were deeply influenced by Paul's discussion in 1 Corinthians 8-10, and yet they were totally unaware of the subsequent traditional understanding that Paul regarded idol food as indifferent. Even those who advocated eating idol food did not once appeal to Paul's discussion for support. An alternative understanding is proposed: Paul considers conscious consumption of idol food a denial of one's allegiance to Christ. One must avoid idol food if, and only if, it is identified as such.
Alex Cheung is Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Christian Witness Theological Seminary, Concord, California.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.4.1999 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | The Library of New Testament Studies |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 354 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Bibelausgaben / Bibelkommentare |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85075-904-9 / 1850759049 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85075-904-1 / 9781850759041 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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