The Church in the Greco-Roman World (Acts 13–28)

2016 ◽  
pp. 184-201
Keyword(s):  
Roman World ◽  
Greco Roman ◽  
The Church

Hellenization and Keeping Body and Soul Together

1997 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heleen M. Keizer
Keyword(s):  
Early Development ◽  
Christian Church ◽  
Roman World ◽  
Greco Roman ◽  
Body And Soul ◽  
The Church

The Christian church had its early development in the Hellenistic, Greco-Roman world and for that reason it can certainly be stated that the church was “Hellenized”. But how should we define this Hellenization? And what should be our judgement of it? The collection of essays entitled Hellenization revisited centers on an important theme.

scholarly journals Church Involvement in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: Its Biblical Antecedent vis-à-vis the Society’s Attitude to Wealth

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Kojo Ennin Antwi
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Slave Trade ◽  
Church Involvement ◽  
The Past ◽  
Roman World ◽  
Greco Roman ◽  
Love Of God ◽  
Atlantic Slave Trade ◽  
The Church

Slavery existed in most ancient cultures and continues to exist indirectly in some societies in its various forms. Though slavery was used openly in the past by ancient cultures to create wealth, it is today regarded as an act of injustice against humanity. The trans-Atlantic slave trade between the fifteenth and nineteenth century is no exception. Christians who claimed to have the love of God and humanity at the centre of their religion were involved in such atrocious trade practices to create wealth. The church’s involvement in this economic venture seems paradoxical and contrary to its mission of love for all humanity. This paper assesses the church’s involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade to unravel the motives of such a paradox. It traces the biblical antecedent to the slave trade vis-à-vis the society’s attitude to wealth. It explores how the Judaeo-Christian scriptures and the Greco-Roman world shaped the church’s understanding of slavery to see how the church perceived its practice and the motives for its involvement.

Paul’s Defense: Masculinity and Authority in 2 Corinthians 10–13

2021 ◽  
pp. 0142064X2110248
Author(s):  
Kyung Min Kim
Keyword(s):  
Hegemonic Masculinity ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Church Members ◽  
Cultural Assumptions ◽  
2 Corinthians ◽  
Roman World ◽  
Greco Roman ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
Paternal Control ◽  
And Control

In 2 Cor. 10–13, Paul tries to prove his authority as a reliable leader by using two different masculinity standards. Paul manifests his power and control over the Corinthian church members by using an image of paterfamilias (11.2-3; 12.14). Paternal control of others was an essential element of hegemonic masculinity in the Greco-Roman world. Moreover, Paul proves his manliness by revealing his endurance and submission to divine authority (11.21b–12.10) according to the Hellenistic Jewish masculinity. I argue that Paul is embedded in these different cultural assumptions regarding masculinity and that he refers to these assumptions to persuade Gentile and Jewish groups in the Corinthian church.

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