Published for the Canadian Corp. for Studies in Religion by Wilfrid Laurier University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1993.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xviii, 178 pages :
Other Physical Details
plans ;
Dimensions
23 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Etudes sur le christianisme et le judaïsme ;
Volume Designation
5
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-172) and indexes.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
1. Table of daimonia -- Demeter and Kore: Archaeological evidence -- Demeter and Kore: Literary evidence -- 2. In an idol's temple -- Were meals at temples distinct from cultic meals? -- Asklepios: Archaeological evidence from Corinth -- Archaeological evidence of other Asklpieia -- Sacrifice and food in the cultus of Asklepios -- Implications for the problem of idol-food -- 3. "If someone invites you ... " -- Greco-Roman meals -- Sacrificed food -- The social importance of meals -- 4. Introduction to the discussion of 1 Corinthians 8-10 -- 5. What is idol-foods -- Idol-food and sacrifices -- Idol-food and idols -- Attempts to reconcile the tensions between 1 Cor 8 and 1 Cor 10 -- 6. For whom is idol-food a problem, and why? -- The Corinthian Christians -- Outsiders -- 7. What is Paul's proposed solution to the problem of idol-food? -- The occasion of Paul's instructions -- What eating does Paul reject or allow? -- Food bought at market -- Eating with non-believers -- Consciousness and knowledge -- Did Paul reject the Corinthian position concerning idol-food? -- Did Paul eat idol-food? -- The roots of Paul's position -- 8. What effect would Paul's proposed solution to the problem of idol-food have on the Corinthians? -- Food at market -- The table of daimonia -- Eating in an idol's temple -- Eating with non-believers: Invitations -- 9. What was the Corinthian response to Paul's proposed solution to the problem of idol-food? -- Corinthian attitudes and belief in 1 Corinthians -- The evidence of 2 Corinthians -- 10. Paul's position after 1 Corinthians -- Romans -- Galatians -- 11. Other early Christian practice concerning idol-food -- 12. Conclusions -- Appendix 1: Different views of Paul's position concerning idol-food -- Appendix 2: Aristides, Oration 49 -- Index of Citations of Ancient Sources.
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Title
Dangerous food.
TITLE USED AS SUBJECT
Bible., Corinthians, 1st, VIII-X-- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible., N.T., Corinthians, 1st, VIII-X - Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible., N.T., Corinthiens, 1re, VIII-X - Critique et interprétation.
Bible., N.T., Corinthiens, 1re, VIII-X-- Critique et interprétation.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Food in the Bible.
Jewish Christians-- History-- Early church, ca. 30-600.
Aliments-- Aspect religieux-- Christianisme.
Chrétiens juifs-- Histoire-- ca 30-600 (Église primitive).
11.47 cultural-historical background of the New Testament.