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This is a fresh, cogent and persuasive reading of the notoriously
difficult 1 Corinthians 5, examining the history of interpretation
of this passage. 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.Formerly the "Journal for the Study of the New
Testament Supplement", a book series that explores the many aspects
of New Testament study including historical perspectives,
social-scientific and literary theory, and theological, cultural
and contextual approaches. "The Early Christianity in Context"
series, a part of "JSNTS", examines the birth and development of
early Christianity up to the end of the third century CE. The
series places Christianity in its social, cultural, political and
economic context. "European Seminar on Christian Origins" and
"Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus Supplement" are also
part of "JSNTS".
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.
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