New Testament History and Literature with Dale B. Martin - Season 1 Episode 20 The "Anti-household" Paul: Thecla
2009-09-02
48 minutes.
Season - Episode
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Season 1 Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 1Introduction: Why Study the New Testament? Sep 02, 2009 -
1 - 2From Stories to Canon Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 3The Greco-Roman World Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 4Judaism in the First Century Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 5The New Testament as History Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 6The Gospel of Mark Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 7The Gospel of Matthew Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 8The Gospel of Thomas Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 9The Gospel of Luke Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 10The Acts of the Apostles Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 11Johannine Christianity: The Gospel 92,407 views Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 12Johannine Christianity: The Letters Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 13The Historical Jesus Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 14Paul as Missionary Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 15Paul as Pastor Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 16Paul as Jewish Theologian Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 17Paul's Disciples Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 18Arguing with Paul? Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 19The "Household" Paul: The Pastorals Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 20The "Anti-household" Paul: Thecla Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 21Interpreting Scripture: Hebrews Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 22Interpreting Scripture: Medieval Interpretations Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 23Apocalyptic and Resistance Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 24Apocalyptic and Accommodation Sep 02, 2009
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1 - 25
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Overview
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), is it possible to read the story as a feminist one?
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