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Prophecy and Porneia in Shenoute’s Letters: The Rhetoric of Sexuality in a Late Antique Egyptian Monastery

Schroeder maintains that the prophetic context of Canon I cannot be obscured or dismissed in favor of a more literal reading of the texts. She argues that neither prophecy nor porneia is simply an "issue" Shenoute is trying to address in Canon I. They are rhetorical devices employed to ach...

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Published in:Journal of Near Eastern studies 2006-04, Vol.65 (2), p.81-97
Main Author: Schroeder, Caroline T.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Schroeder maintains that the prophetic context of Canon I cannot be obscured or dismissed in favor of a more literal reading of the texts. She argues that neither prophecy nor porneia is simply an "issue" Shenoute is trying to address in Canon I. They are rhetorical devices employed to achieve some kind of social and structural reform in the community.
ISSN:0022-2968
1545-6978
DOI:10.1086/504984