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The Fall of Men and the Lust of Women in Seneca’s Epistle 95 and Paul’s Letter to the Romans

In: Novum Testamentum
Author:
Joseph R. Dodson Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia USA

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20 Sep 2017
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Abstract

Seneca’s invective against the sexual misconduct in the Roman Empire as part of his decline narrative is a neglected parallel to Rom 1:26-27. Its resonances, however, give more support to Ben Witherington’s comment about specifically situating Romans 1 within the context of Seneca’s castigation of the lechery in Rome. Moreover, the parallels with Epistle 95 reinforce an excessive lust view of Rom 1:26-27.

Title:
The Fall of Men and the Lust of Women in Seneca’s Epistle 95 and Paul’s Letter to the Romans
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/15685365-12341581
Language:
English
Pages:
355–365
Keywords:
homoeroticism; homosexuality; pederasty; lesbian; Stoicism
In:
Novum Testamentum
In:
Volume 59: Issue 4
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1568-5365
Print ISSN:
0048-1009
Subjects:
New Testament & Early Christian Writings, Biblical Studies, Biblical Interpretations

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