In the New Testament, Paul’s letters are characterised by an uneasiness with desire far more than sex. Traditionally, this distinction is not made, and concerns ἐπιθυμία (desire) πορνεία (sexual immorality) often explained appeal to eschatology. Contemporary gender patterns constitute a appropriate heuristic framework for utilitarian at times positive understanding of sex, compared his consiste...

Scholars disagree if there is a New Testament theology. While many scholars claim that are diversities within NT, some argue eschatology, especially the teaching about judgment probably can become theological theme connecting NT. This article will examine proposal. The research question how to understand role of Judgment in employ historical-critical exegesis investigate NT texts and that, alth...

The value of bodily affliction as a means for integrating an active life good works on earth with the contemplative values heaven, prior to return Christ and world's end, remains relatively unexplored, despite suffering saints being common medieval trope. Using work Gregory Great Venerable Bede, this article seeks explore interrelation shed light upon Bede's use his presentation Cuthbert's epis...

Abstract This paper argues that at First Principles 2.3.6 Origen is responding to Gnostics who used a particular reading of Plato’s myths about the afterlife justify their own belief elect will go after death into an incorporeal state. It examines (1) use terms idea and phantasia in commentary on Phaedo; (2) evidence for Origen’s knowledge such commentary; (3) which allegedly shows himself beli...

In his earliest letter, 1 Thessalonians, Paul addresses the issue of eschatology, leaving us a surprising anthropological description human being as “spirit, soul, and body.” uses terms that are familiar to readers. However, first term in this threefold division being, “spirit,” is most emphasised, since no longer made up exclusively “body soul.” brief contribution, I will attempt examine term,...