New Testament History and Literature with Dale B. Martin - Season 1 Episode 20 The "Anti-household" Paul: Thecla
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?
First Air Date: Sep 02, 2009
Last Air date: Sep 02, 2009
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 26 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
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Language: English
Season
Season 1
Episode
Introduction: Why Study the New Testament?
From Stories to Canon
The Greco-Roman World
Judaism in the First Century
The New Testament as History
The Gospel of Mark
The Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel of Thomas
The Gospel of Luke
The Acts of the Apostles
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Johannine Christianity: The Letters
The Historical Jesus
Paul as Missionary
Paul as Pastor
Paul as Jewish Theologian
Paul's Disciples
Arguing with Paul?
The "Household" Paul: The Pastorals
The "Anti-household" Paul: Thecla
Interpreting Scripture: Hebrews
Interpreting Scripture: Medieval Interpretations
Apocalyptic and Resistance
Apocalyptic and Accommodation
Ecclesiastical Institutions: Unity, Martyrs, and Bishops
The "Afterlife" of the New Testament and Postmodern Interpretation
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