Belly and the body in the Pauline Epistles
By: Karl Olav Sandnes.
Series: Society for New Testament studies; Society for New Testament studies. Monograph series ; v. 120; Monograph series (Society for New Testament Studies) -- v. 120.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
Subjects: Bible. -- N.T. -- Epistles of Paul -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; Flesh (Theology) -- Biblical teaching; Body, Human -- Biblical teaching; Stomach -- Biblical teaching; Ethics in the Bible; Ethics, Ancient
Description: "The belly is today a matter of much concern. Modern cultures, particularly in the West, have developed means to cultivate this part of the body: corsets, exercises, revealing fashions. In this compelling exploration of the 'belly' motif, Karl Olav Sandnes asks whether St. Paul might be addressing a culture in which the stomach is similarly high on the agenda. The result is a surprising new insight into this writings."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.