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Liturgical Press
- Accompanied by a Believing Wife: Ministry and Celibacy in the Earliest Christian Communities
- Book
- 2013
- Published by: Liturgical Press
summary
What light does the New Testament shed on the practice of celibacy for the sake of the kingdom? In his newest work, renowned Scripture scholar Raymond F. Collins turns his attention to the question, which, of course, has important implications for the church in our own day. Though the answer is not a simple one, and it does not necessarily translate automatically into clear contemporary ecclesial policy, it still serves as an important foundation for discussion.Collins gives careful consideration of the methodology to be used in approaching the question and to important aspects of the sociocultural context of first-century Palestine, within which the New Testament took form. He then explores what Jesus said to the disciples, several disciples' own statuses as married men, and Paul's teaching and personal example on marriage.Raymond Collins has served the church through his thoughtful and scholarly exegetical work for decades. This latest work of his will long be counted among his best.
Table of Contents
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- Abbreviations
- pp. xiii-xx
- 1. A Methodological Introduction
- pp. 1-30
- 2. The Time of Jesus
- pp. 31-69
- 3. Jesus and the Disciples
- pp. 70-110
- 4. The Apostle Paul
- pp. 111-138
- 5. The Apostle’s Advice
- pp. 139-161
- 6. Early Church Legislation
- pp. 162-183
- 7. Married Only Once
- pp. 184-214
- Conclusion
- pp. 215-226
- Bibliography
- pp. 227-243
- Index of Scripture References
- pp. 245-254
- Index of Modern Authors
- pp. 264-268
- Index of Topics
- pp. 269-273
Additional Information
ISBN
9780814682388
Related ISBN(s)
9780814682135
MARC Record
OCLC
966823138
Pages
296
Launched on MUSE
2017-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No