Description

Book Synopsis
A respected New Testament scholar offers a coherent Pauline theology of gender, which includes fresh perspectives on the most controversial texts.

Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction
1. Culture
1.1 Paul's Hellenism and Palestinian Judaism
1.2 The Pauline Relationship with the Church and Greco-Roman Society
1.3 Contrast between Rhetoric and Practice in the First Century
1.4 Gender and Greco-Roman Values
1.5 Gender and Public and Domestic Spheres
1.6 First Corinthians 11 and the Head Covering
2. Stereotypes
2.1 Male Metaphors Applied to All Believers
2.2 Feminine Metaphors Applied to All Believers
2.3 Feminine Metaphors Applied to Men
3. Creation
3.1 Gender and the Image of God
3.2 The Glory of God and the Glory of Man
3.3 The Purposes and Destiny for Gender in Creation
3.4 Gender and the Order of Creation
3.5 Creation and Headship
3.6 Woman Created for Man
4. The Fall
4.1 Gender and Deception
4.2 Gender and the Origin of Sin and Death
4.3 A Woman Is Saved through Childbirth
5. Eschatology
5.1 Pauline Eschatology and Transcendent Norms
5.2 Eschatology and Creation
5.3 Eschatology, Resurrection, and the Representation of Christ
5.4 Eschatology and the Destiny of Humanity
5.5 Eschatology and Life in the Christian Community
5.6 Eschatology and the Household
5.7 Eschatology and Galatians 3:28
5.8 Is There a Problem with Overrealized Eschatology?
6. The Body
6.1 Gender, the Flesh, and the Body in Paul
6.2 The Body as Male/Female
6.3 Sexuality
6.4 Marriage and Singleness
6.5 Sex and Children
6.6 Separation, Divorce, and Remarriage
6.7 Sexual Immorality (Rom. 1:26-27; 1 Cor. 6:12-19)
7. Calling
7.1 Gender, Call, Service, and the Priesthood of the Believer
7.2 The Relationship between Marriage and Calling
7.3 Women in Service or in Silence?
8. Authority
8.1 Gender, Authority, Power, and Status in the Greco-Roman Culture
8.2 Paul's Theology of Authority, Power, and Status
8.3 Men and Authority
8.4 Women and Authority
9. 1 Timothy 2:11-15
9.1 Broad Exegetical Choices
9.2 The Purpose of the Letter
9.3 Antidotes to False Teaching (2:1-15)
Conclusion
Indexes

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      Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
      Publication Date: 15/11/2016
      ISBN13: 9780801097942, 978-0801097942
      ISBN10: 0801097940
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      Christianity Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A respected New Testament scholar offers a coherent Pauline theology of gender, which includes fresh perspectives on the most controversial texts.

      Table of Contents
      Contents
      Introduction
      1. Culture
      1.1 Paul's Hellenism and Palestinian Judaism
      1.2 The Pauline Relationship with the Church and Greco-Roman Society
      1.3 Contrast between Rhetoric and Practice in the First Century
      1.4 Gender and Greco-Roman Values
      1.5 Gender and Public and Domestic Spheres
      1.6 First Corinthians 11 and the Head Covering
      2. Stereotypes
      2.1 Male Metaphors Applied to All Believers
      2.2 Feminine Metaphors Applied to All Believers
      2.3 Feminine Metaphors Applied to Men
      3. Creation
      3.1 Gender and the Image of God
      3.2 The Glory of God and the Glory of Man
      3.3 The Purposes and Destiny for Gender in Creation
      3.4 Gender and the Order of Creation
      3.5 Creation and Headship
      3.6 Woman Created for Man
      4. The Fall
      4.1 Gender and Deception
      4.2 Gender and the Origin of Sin and Death
      4.3 A Woman Is Saved through Childbirth
      5. Eschatology
      5.1 Pauline Eschatology and Transcendent Norms
      5.2 Eschatology and Creation
      5.3 Eschatology, Resurrection, and the Representation of Christ
      5.4 Eschatology and the Destiny of Humanity
      5.5 Eschatology and Life in the Christian Community
      5.6 Eschatology and the Household
      5.7 Eschatology and Galatians 3:28
      5.8 Is There a Problem with Overrealized Eschatology?
      6. The Body
      6.1 Gender, the Flesh, and the Body in Paul
      6.2 The Body as Male/Female
      6.3 Sexuality
      6.4 Marriage and Singleness
      6.5 Sex and Children
      6.6 Separation, Divorce, and Remarriage
      6.7 Sexual Immorality (Rom. 1:26-27; 1 Cor. 6:12-19)
      7. Calling
      7.1 Gender, Call, Service, and the Priesthood of the Believer
      7.2 The Relationship between Marriage and Calling
      7.3 Women in Service or in Silence?
      8. Authority
      8.1 Gender, Authority, Power, and Status in the Greco-Roman Culture
      8.2 Paul's Theology of Authority, Power, and Status
      8.3 Men and Authority
      8.4 Women and Authority
      9. 1 Timothy 2:11-15
      9.1 Broad Exegetical Choices
      9.2 The Purpose of the Letter
      9.3 Antidotes to False Teaching (2:1-15)
      Conclusion
      Indexes

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