Paul’s Divergence from Jesus’ Prohibition of Divorce in 1 Corinthians 7:10–16

In Paul’s communication to the Corinthian community, we find his reference to Jesus’ absolute prohibition of divorce as he seeks to rebuke some Corinthians’ desire to divorce for the sake of their ascetic pursuit. Following this enlistment of the authority of “the Lord” (1 Cor 7:10), Paul curiously...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chow Chak Him
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2021-06-01
Series:Open Theology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/opth-2020-0157