This thesis looks at how relevant 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 and Romans 5:1-11 is for bringing about reconciliation between victims and offenders in serious crime. Their relevance is discussed in the light of a psychological model of rape trauma and recovery and the real experiences of rape victims and rape offenders. The crime of rape is used and examined paradigmatically for serious crime as a whole. I contend in this thesis that reconciliation between victims and offenders, in serious crime, can promote healing, especially if it is done through careful mediation. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2001.

Zugl.: Münster (Westfalen), Univ., Habil.-Schr., 2003/2004

Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-27T13:47:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Keila Carvalho de Matos.pdf: 4436654 bytes, checksum: ea94e3531e89155ee3c4249f2c2d73d4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-09-15 / The present research aims to investigate women's ministries in the pauline letters, focusing on 1Cor 14,33b-35, through exegesis and discourse analysis of this pericope in relation to the corpus paulinum. The study has been divided into three chapters. In the first chapter, we present the theoretical framework, exposing concepts, categories and methods of textual interpretation and discourse analysis. In the second chapter, we develop the exegesis of 1Cor 14,33b-35, collecting the data concerning the text and its context. In the third chapter, we analyze the discourse of 1Cor 14,33b-35 in relation to the corpus paulinum, as far as women's ministries are concerned, making use of the apostle s ideological-discursive formation. In the conclusion, we defend that, exegetically, 1Cor 14,33b-35 is not an authentic Pauline writing, but an interpolated gloss; discursively, we conclude that 1Cor 14,33 b-35 is controversial in relation to the authentic Pauline letters and that the corpus paulinum is a polyphonic dialogic genre in what it says about women s ministries. / Esta pesquisa se propõe a investigar ministérios de mulheres nas cartas paulinas, com enfoque em 1Cor 14,33b-35, mediante exegese e análise do discurso dessa perícope em relação ao corpus paulinum. Este estudo foi dividido em três capítulos. No primeiro apresentamos a fundamentação teórica com a exposição de conceitos, categorias e métodos de interpretação textual e análise do discurso. No segundo desenvolvemos a exegese de 1Cor 14,33b-35, em que levantamos os dados referentes ao texto e seu contexto. No terceiro analisamos o discurso de 1Cor 14,33b-35 em relação ao corpus paulinum em se tratando de ministérios de mulheres, valendo-nos da formação discursivo-ideológica do apóstolo. Na conclusão apresentamos que, exegeticamente, 1Cor 14,33b-35 não se trata de um escrito autêntico paulino, mas de uma glosa interpolada; discursivamente, concluímos que 1Cor 14,33b-35 é controverso em relação às cartas autênticas paulinas e que o corpus paulinum é um gênero dialógico polifônico no que diz respeito a ministérios de mulheres.

Classics and Modern Europe Language / M.A. Ancient Languages and Culture

The subject and scope of this dissertation is Paul’s use of honour and shame language in 1 Cor 1–6. The methodology applied is a modified socio-rhetorical criticism as developed by George A. Kennedy. Two interrelated aspects of first century Corinthian culture will also be examined in connection with Paul’s rhetoric in 1 Cor 1–6; that of the patron-client relationship and the role of honour and shame in that relationship and in the larger society. It will be argued that Paul’s rhetorical argument in 1 Cor 1–6 is heavily based upon the social values of honour and shame. This study will examine 1 Cor 1–6 in three sections. The first section to be examined will be that of 1:1–2:5. Paul begins this section by presenting Jesus as the super-patron who is over and above all the members of the congregation. This presentation of Jesus rebukes the patronal based factionalism and it also elevates Paul to the unique status as that of apostle and proclaimer Jesus. The second section to be examined will be 1 Cor 4. In this section Paul continues to reduce the status of the patrons as he elevates his own status. By the end of this section Paul seeks to re-establish himself not only as the apostle and proclaimer of Jesus, but also as the Corinthians’ father through the gospel. The third section to be examined will be 1 Cor 5–6. In this section it will be argued that Paul addresses three issues in connection with patronal abuse; that of the incestuous man in 1 Cor 5, the abuse of the law courts in 6:1–10, and immoral banquets in 6:11–20. / Biblical and Ancient Studies / D.Litt. et Phil. (Biblical Studies)

‘Cohabitation’ has become another form of ‘marriage’. It appears to be challenging what is regarded by many as a traditional marriage practice. As a trend cohabitation has found resistance from those who cling to traditional marriage practices such as Christian marriage and African marriage. It has raised moral concerns, especially among the churches. The New Testament has been used to address moral issues, and consequently, there is a tendency to regard the New Testament as an authority on such issues. The first letter of Paul to the Corinthians, chapter seven, one text among many, in both the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament, has been used authoritatively to address issues surrounding marriage, divorce, marriage annulments, celibacy and sexual conduct. Richard Hays sees the New Testament as being ‘normative’ in dealing with such ethical issues. In this dissertation I argue that when dealing with issues of ethics the New Testament is insufficient to address contemporary moral issues. On its own the New Testament cannot be taken as normative as other sources offer influential views that must be taken into account including the role of conscience as well as how Paul links a theology of the body with his moral theology. / Biblical and Ancient Studies / M. Th. (New Testament)

This dissertation attempts to answer the questions, “What is the most appropriate background for understanding Paul’s views on marriage, celibacy and divorce as found in 1 Corinthians 7?” and “How do we account for the unique features in 1 Corinthians that are not clearly delineated in the Greco-Roman works, Jesus tradition or in other NT writings?” This work argues that Paul derives the substance of his perspective on marriage, celibacy and divorce directly from the Jewish Scriptures (LXX) and the uniquely motivated Jesus tradition to which he was exposed. Paul’s reception of this Jesus tradition can be traced to first generation believers as well as to his own revelatory religious experience. Such a proposal does not preclude Paul from being significantly influenced by his social context, but suggests that he was acutely aware of the philosophical differences between himself and other thinkers of his day. This work follows the contention that Hellenism only affected the ‘outer shell’ of Paul’s brand of Pharisaism (Hengel). What is more, the Apostle openly uses this Jesus tradition when the situations of his missionary churches paralleled those confronted by Jesus and seems to have expanded upon it when he had no explicit tradition from which to draw as new situations arose within his communities. / New Testament / D. Th. (New Testament)

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The present thesis, Paul's Apostolic Existence. How to understand apostle Paul when he writes about apostle Paul, investigates the issue of why Paul writes so frequently in his epistles about himself and his life. The search starts in 2 Cor 12:1-10 where Paul mentions Christ's answer to his prayer for recovery from sickness: "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weak- ness." This statement becomes the central point of the investigations. Their core part is exegesis of the relevant passages, mostly from Paul's letters to Corinth. The context is broadened by selected texts from the letters to the Philippians and to the Romans. In these texts, the apostle explains to the read- ers his own existence mainly by pointing out his weakness and suffering. The present thesis argues that Paul's motives for writing these texts should be looked for in his theology. He considers his recurring experience of God's power in weakness as instrumental in his mission to preach the gospel. The argument is supported by possibly precise description of the relation between Paul's apostolic existence and his preaching. This will show what benefit these texts can and should bring to their readers.

The essay draws on Angela Standhartingers article ”Frauen in Mahlgemeinschaften. Diskurs und Wirklichkeit einer antiken, frühjüdischen und frühchristlichen Mahlpraxis” which examines the representation of women in the ancient tradition of symposia. This thesis studies how Luke and Paul represent women at The Last Supper τὸ πάσχα and the Lord’s Supper κυριακὸν δεῖπνον, and therefore focusses on the pericopes Luke 22:7-30 as well as 1 Cor. 11. Even though these biblical texts are written by men from an androcentric perspective, they show spaces - gaps which are opposed to what the texts seem to convey. Thus, it is possible to break through the patriarchal discourse to render women visible in the texts.   I argue that Luke and Paul represent women in their roles and positions both out of their personal experiences and social ideology. Yet, reflecting on a Christan social order, there can be noticed an earthly approach, relating to the cultural order, in Luke 22:7-30 in distinction from a cosmic approach in 1 Cor. 11.