PAUL’S PRO-SEX ANTI-DESIRE STANCE
In the New Testament, Paul’s letters are characterised by an uneasiness with desire far more than with sex. Traditionally, this distinction is not made, and concerns with ἐπιθυμία (desire) and πορνεία (sexual immorality) are often explained by an appeal to eschatology. Contemporary gender patterns c...
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| Published in: | Akroterion |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | In the New Testament, Paul’s letters are characterised by an uneasiness with desire far more than with sex. Traditionally, this distinction is not made, and concerns with ἐπιθυμία (desire) and πορνεία (sexual immorality) are often explained by an appeal to eschatology. Contemporary gender patterns constitute a more appropriate heuristic framework for Paul’s utilitarian and at times positive understanding of sex, compared to his consistent resistance to desire. Examples are offered of Paul’s anti-desire, pro-sex stance. |
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| ISSN: | 2079-2883 2079-2883 |
| DOI: | 10.7445/67--1046 |