Religion, sex and politics: Scripting connections in Romans 1:18–32 and Wisdom 14:12–14
Ancient people envisaged a strong link between what was deemed transgressive religious activities and objectionable sexual practices. Moreover, sexual behaviour considered aberrant was deemed to upset political boundaries which should protect civic and national stability, especially when this behavi...
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doaj-40b4491827684289b2b2018c18161ebf2020-11-24T22:55:28ZafrAOSISHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 0259-94222072-80502017-08-01734e1e810.4102/hts.v73i4.46733895Religion, sex and politics: Scripting connections in Romans 1:18–32 and Wisdom 14:12–14Jeremy Punt0Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch UniversityAncient people envisaged a strong link between what was deemed transgressive religious activities and objectionable sexual practices. Moreover, sexual behaviour considered aberrant was deemed to upset political boundaries which should protect civic and national stability, especially when this behaviour was suspected of effeminacy. Such thinking appears to inform both Romans 1:18–32 and Wisdom of Solomon 14:12–14. Focussing on two passages from these documents, the links between religion, sexual behaviour and politics in the context of the 1st-century Roman Empire are investigated, tracing underlying ideological intersections, connections and divergences.https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/4673 |
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Religion, sex and politics: Scripting connections in Romans 1:18–32 and Wisdom 14:12–14 |
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Religion, sex and politics: Scripting connections in Romans 1:18–32 and Wisdom 14:12–14 |
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Religion, sex and politics: Scripting connections in Romans 1:18–32 and Wisdom 14:12–14 |
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Religion, sex and politics: Scripting connections in Romans 1:18–32 and Wisdom 14:12–14 |
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Religion, sex and politics: Scripting connections in Romans 1:18–32 and Wisdom 14:12–14 |
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religion, sex and politics: scripting connections in romans 1:18–32 and wisdom 14:12–14 |
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Ancient people envisaged a strong link between what was deemed transgressive religious activities and objectionable sexual practices. Moreover, sexual behaviour considered aberrant was deemed to upset political boundaries which should protect civic and national stability, especially when this behaviour was suspected of effeminacy. Such thinking appears to inform both Romans 1:18–32 and Wisdom of Solomon 14:12–14. Focussing on two passages from these documents, the links between religion, sexual behaviour and politics in the context of the 1st-century Roman Empire are investigated, tracing underlying ideological intersections, connections and divergences. |
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