20 - The "Anti-household" Paul: Thecla

Update: 2009-10-12

Description

The Acts of Paul and Thecla has a narrative quite similar to those in ancient Greco-Roman novels: Thecla becomes enamored of Paul and they share a number of adventures. However, the Acts redirects eroticism towards a belief in a gospel of purity and asceticism. The Acts of Paul and Thecla present an ascetic, anti-marriage, anti-family message that would break the cycle of sex, birth, death, and decay that was so obvious in the ancient world. Given that Thecla emerges from the story as the true hero (and not Paul), could it be possible that the story is a feminist one?

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26 - The "Afterlife" of the New Testament; and Postmodern Interpretation?

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25 - Ecclesiastical Institutions: Unity, Martyrs, and Bishops

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22 - Interpreting Scripture: Medieval Interpretations

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14 - Paul as Missionary

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24 - Apocalyptic and Accommodation

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23 - Apocalyptic and Resistance

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21 - Interpreting Scripture: Hebrews

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19 - The "Household" Paul: the Pastorals

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12 - Johannine Christianity: the Letters

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11 - Johannine Christianity: the Gospel

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10 - The Acts of the Apostles

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09 - The Gospel of Luke

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08 - The Gospel of Thomas

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07 - The Gospel of Matthew

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20 - The "Anti-household" Paul: Thecla

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17 - Paul’s Disciples

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18 - Arguing With Paul?

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16 - Paul as Jewish Theologian

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15 - Paul as Pastor

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13 - The Historical Jesus

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20 - The "Anti-household" Paul: Thecla

Dale B. Martin

20 - The "Anti-household" Paul: Thecla