The Prophet Hosea: God's Alternative to Divorce for the Reason of Infidelity

1979 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwight Hervey Small
Keyword(s):  
1 Corinthians ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Mosaic Law ◽  
Counseling Model ◽  
Biblical Perspective ◽  
Marital Crisis

Christian divorce counseling requires a biblical perspective — an underlying knowledge of all that the Scriptures bring to bear on the subject. Basically, Jesus taught in answer to questions relating to the Mosaic Law, but He is not recorded as counseling a specific case of divorce (as in the instance of dealing with the woman taken in adultery). In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul responds to specific questions concerning specific cases. God's response to unfaithful Israel, His wife, is depicted in His directions to Hosea in view of Hosea's wife's infidelity. What really occurred is controverted. The thesis defended here is that God did not direct Hosea to divorce Gomer. Divorce is not the only or preferred solution to marital crisis involving infidelity. A counseling model is established, overlaid with the powerful reinforcement of God's own action.

1 Corinthians 12 – 14: the use of a text for Christian worship

2005 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-128
Author(s):  
Arthur J. Rowe
Keyword(s):  
1 Corinthians ◽  
Christian Worship ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Relevant Material

Christians often seek to justify particular practices by appealing to scripture to authenticate them. On the subject of worship the paucity of relevant material can lead to the misuse of what is available. In recent times 1 Corinthians 12 – 14 has been exploited to find grounds for practices which seem to distort Paul’s teaching. A brief account of some of these flaws is followed by an exegetical study which seeks to demonstrate how the structure and coherence of Paul’s argument requires particular verses to be understood, in ways which are not widely recognised. This suggests modifications of some practices when Christians gather together.

scholarly journals Malakoi (Effeminates) and Avrsenokoitai (Homosexuals): A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 6:9 from a Ghanaian (Akan) Perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 201-214
Author(s):  
Ernest Nyarko
Keyword(s):  
Human Sexuality ◽  
Electronic Media ◽  
Family Values ◽  
Theological Reflection ◽  
Sexual Rights ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
1 Corinthians ◽  
The World ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Akan Culture

Homosexuality and the rights of LGBTQ+ people have in recent times become one of the most discussed topics. In Ghana especially, there are massive debates, comments and advocacy of various kinds on the print, mass and electronic media on the subject. Politicians, religious leaders, among others have had to add their voice to the ongoing discussion as to whether or not to accept homosexuality. It appears the majority of Ghanaians are anti-gay and believe that the activities of homosexuals or LGBTQ+ people are unnatural and foreign to Ghanaian primal thought and thus are calling for proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values. This paper examines Paul’s use of malakoi (effeminates) and avrsenokoi/tai (homosexuals) in 1 Corinthians 6:9 from the perspective of the Ghanaian (Akan) culture. The researcher brings out Paul’s understanding and theology of malakoi and avrsenokoi/tai, and then engages these with the Akan understanding of homosexuality. This way, the Akan culture is factored into the interpretation of the selected Pauline passage as it forms the basis of the researcher’s theological reflection on the subject under discussion among the Akan. The researcher uses Kwame Bediako’s “scripture as the hermeneutic of culture and tradition” as an interpretive tool, to interpret the Akan philosophy on homosexuality and how that compares to Paul’s concept of homosexuality. This study serves as a contribution to knowledge as it brings new insights to the ongoing discussion throughout the world regarding the understanding of human sexuality especially from cultural and biblical perspectives. KEYWORDS: Effeminates, homosexuals, homosexuality, unrighteous, hermeneutic, culture.

scholarly journals Was Paul fully Torah observant according to Acts?

2016 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip La G. Du Toit
Keyword(s):  
Acts Of The Apostles ◽  
Early Church ◽  
1 Corinthians ◽  
Mosaic Law ◽  
The Difference

This article primarily examines the question if the Acts of the Apostles portrays Paul as being fullyTorah observant. This question secondarily coheres with the question if it can be derived fromActs whether it was expected of all Christ-believers from the loudaioi to fully adhere to the Torah,or that such a belief was universal in the early church. The conclusions on all of these questions arenegative. These conclusions are reached by way of analysing these claims against the text of Acts(mainly 15:1–35; 16:3; 18:18; 21:17–26; 21:39; 22:3, 23:6 and 26:5) in comparison with the principlePaul laid out in 1 Corinthians 9:19–23 to be everything to everyone. The latter principle is foundto be compatible with the narrative in Acts, although the difference in the approaches of Luke andPaul is acknowledged, especially in terms of their portrayal of the Mosaic Law.

scholarly journals STUDI EKSEGETIS UNGKAPAN “TUBUHMU ADALAH BAIT ROH KUDUS” BERDASARKAN 1 KORINTUS 6:19

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-75
Author(s):  
Manase Gulo
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
The Body ◽  
1 Corinthians ◽  
Human Understanding ◽  
Biblical Perspective ◽  
Insight Into

The concept of doctrine influences the actions of human life. True doctrine and also believed will provide insight into the correct thinking. However, if a doctrine that is not in accordance with the truth and is believed will affect one's life attitude becomes problematic. One of them is the problem of morality. The wrong understanding of the body will lead people to the wrong attitude about life about the body. The lower the assessment of the human eating body the more does not respect the body. But there is a danger when humans are increasingly valuing the body it can become narcissism. 1 Corinthians 6:19 is a verse that is often debated and interpreted to establish morality about the body. Therefore through this writing, we try to open human understanding of the body from a biblical perspective.

scholarly journals A structured approach to pastoral care and poverty

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Janse van Rensburg ◽  
Johann Breed
Keyword(s):  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Popular Literature ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Pastoral Counselling ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
The Many ◽  
Biblical Perspective ◽  
Structured Approach ◽  
The Church

Although the plight of the poor and Christian benevolence is a topic often discussed in scientific and popular literature, the existing research is not nearly enough to address the many complicated issues surrounding the subject. Many reasons for this sad state of affairs may exist, one being the lack of the necessary skills to apply biblical and economic principles in order to make a marked difference. This article presented a biblical perspective on the caring of the poor and suggested a few contextual principles for pastoral counselling. Forces were joined with economic insights and the experience of Local Economic Development to empower the church to make a substantial difference to the plight of the poor. This approach could give structure to efforts that often achieve very little in terms of lasting results.

scholarly journals Marriage as a choice or duty: Considering Nigerian Christians’ attitude to singlehood from the biblical perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon O. Ademiluka
Keyword(s):  
Considerable Increase ◽  
1 Corinthians ◽  
Christian Women ◽  
Nigerian Women ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Genesis 1 ◽  
Biblical Perspective ◽  
The Church ◽  
Involuntary Singlehood ◽  
Relevant Material

Of recent in Nigeria, there has been a considerable increase in the rate of involuntary singlehood, particularly among women. It constitutes a major constraint for Christians because of the general perception that the Bible commands everyone to marry – the belief which they derive from Genesis 1:28 and 2:18, 24. However, most people who have this notion, hardly take cognisance of Paul’s preference for celibacy as in 1 Corinthians 7. The situation is compounded by popular Christian preaching and an attitude which favour marriage against singlehood. The result is the frantic desperation among Nigerian Christian women to get married. Against this background, this article attempted to ascertain if marriage is necessarily an obligation for Christians, and appraised Nigerian Christian single women’s desperation for marriage against the understanding of the Genesis and 1 Corinthians passages as presented in this study. As the author of this article, I did exegeses of the texts and interacted with relevant material on singlehood and its constraints, especially in relation to Nigerian women. The work found that the Genesis passages from which is derived the perception that marriage is obligatory for all, are largely misunderstood. Hence, they are not in contention with 1 Corinthians 7 which views marriage and celibacy as equal. In view of this, the article considered Nigerian Christian single women’s desperation to get married as unnecessary. For this reason, it advised the church in Nigeria to imbibe the biblical perspective of equality of marriage and singlehood, and inculcate it in its members.Contribution: The article is a contribution in the context of the theology of marriage, and of particular relevance in Nigeria where most Christians still have the belief that marriage is a moral duty for all.

Words

PMLA ◽  
1935 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 1320-1327
Author(s):  
Colbert Searles
Keyword(s):  
Subject Matter ◽  
Assistant Professor ◽  
The Subject

THE germ of that which follows came into being many years ago in the days of my youth as a university instructor and assistant professor. It was generated by the then quite outspoken attitude of colleagues in the “exact sciences”; the sciences of which the subject-matter can be exactly weighed and measured and the force of its movements mathematically demonstrated. They assured us that the study of languages and literature had little or nothing scientific about it because: “It had no domain of concrete fact in which to work.” Ergo, the scientific spirit was theirs by a stroke of “efficacious grace” as it were. Ours was at best only a kind of “sufficient grace,” pleasant and even necessary to have, but which could, by no means ensure a reception among the elected.

Artificial satellite orbit computations

1966 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 363-371
Author(s):  
P. Sconzo
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Satellite ◽  
Satellite Orbit ◽  
Artificial Satellites ◽  
Orbital Elements ◽  
Differential Correction ◽  
Gravitational Effects ◽  
Short Intervals ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Introductory Discussion ◽  
Orbit Computation

In this paper an orbit computation program for artificial satellites is presented. This program is operational and it has already been used to compute the orbits of several satellites.After an introductory discussion on the subject of artificial satellite orbit computations, the features of this program are thoroughly explained. In order to achieve the representation of the orbital elements over short intervals of time a drag-free perturbation theory coupled with a differential correction procedure is used, while the long range behavior is obtained empirically. The empirical treatment of the non-gravitational effects upon the satellite motion seems to be very satisfactory. Numerical analysis procedures supporting this treatment and experience gained in using our program are also objects of discussion.

C. Wire Cabling for Telescope Systems

1966 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 159-161
Keyword(s):  
The Subject ◽  
Data Multiplexing

Rule: I'd like at this point to bring up the subject of cables and wireways around the telescope. We've touched upon this twice during previous sessions: the cable wrap up problem, the communications problem, and data multiplexing problem. I think we'll ask Bill Baustian if he will give us a brief run down on what the electrical run problems are, besides doubling the system every year.

The relationship of the scleractinian corals to the rugose corals

Paleobiology ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
pp. 146-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Critical Points ◽  
Scleractinian Corals ◽  
Convincing Evidence ◽  
Early Triassic ◽  
Rugose Corals ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Biologic Factors

The Mesozoic-Cenozoic coral Order Scleractinia has been suggested to have originated or evolved (1) by direct descent from the Paleozoic Order Rugosa or (2) by the development of a skeleton in members of one of the anemone groups that probably have existed throughout Phanerozoic time. In spite of much work on the subject, advocates of the direct descent hypothesis have failed to find convincing evidence of this relationship. Critical points are:(1) Rugosan septal insertion is serial; Scleractinian insertion is cyclic; no intermediate stages have been demonstrated. Apparent intermediates are Scleractinia having bilateral cyclic insertion or teratological Rugosa.(2) There is convincing evidence that the skeletons of many Rugosa were calcitic and none are known to be or to have been aragonitic. In contrast, the skeletons of all living Scleractinia are aragonitic and there is evidence that fossil Scleractinia were aragonitic also. The mineralogic difference is almost certainly due to intrinsic biologic factors.(3) No early Triassic corals of either group are known. This fact is not compelling (by itself) but is important in connection with points 1 and 2, because, given direct descent, both changes took place during this only stage in the history of the two groups in which there are no known corals.

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