1 Corinthians 5:5 is a curious passage which has been variously
interpreted by scholars. For some, it denotes a magical curse which
is designed to cause the physical death of the sinner. Others have
found such an interpretation unpersuasive. Instead, they maintain
that Paul's words at verse five are to be understood as a metaphor
for exclusion from the Corinthian community. So, the errant
Corinthian is not to die by a curse, but is to be excluded. This
work argues for the former interpretation by marshalling a range of
the most recent-specialised-magical material, which has not been
considered by other works in relation to 1 Corinthians 5. It fully
acknowledges the weaknesses of previous magical interpretations,
and metaphorical approaches to the passage. Instead, it presents a
fresh magical reading of not only 1 Corinthians 5:5, but the whole
of 1 Corinthians 5-within its wider context of the apostle Paul's
letter to the Corinthians.
General
Imprint: |
T. & T. Clark
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Library of New Testament Studies |
Release date: |
September 2019 |
Authors: |
David Raymond Smith
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-567-69195-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-567-69195-0 |
Barcode: |
9780567691958 |
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