THE FORNICATOR SINS AGAINST HIS OWN BODY (1 COR 6:18c)

Closer attention to the meaning of 'Christ' in this context, and to the relevance of what Paul says elsewhere about homosexuality, reveals 'against his own body' to be a mere rhetorical flourish and not, as is commonly thought, an assertion of the moral uniqueness of fornication....

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Published in:Revue biblique 2008-01, Vol.115 (1), p.97-104
Main Author: Murphy-O'Connor, Jerome
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Christianity
Epistles
Exegesis and biblical criticism
Fees
Hair
History and sciences of religions
Homosexuality
I Corinthians
Men
New Testament
Personal pronouns
Sex workers
Slogans
St Paul
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Summary:Closer attention to the meaning of 'Christ' in this context, and to the relevance of what Paul says elsewhere about homosexuality, reveals 'against his own body' to be a mere rhetorical flourish and not, as is commonly thought, an assertion of the moral uniqueness of fornication. Une plus grande attention a la signification de "Christ" dans ce contexte, et à ce que Paul dit ailleurs au sujet de l'homosexualité, montre bien que l'expression 'contre son propre corps' est une simple fleur de rhétorique – et non pas, comme on le pense souvent, une affirmation sur ce que la fornication a d'exceptionnel du point de vue moral.
ISSN:0035-0907