Cover

Preface

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Issues

1.1 The Problem and Purpose

1.2 History of Research

1.2.1 Paul’s Temple Language

1.2.2 Paul’s Application of the Temple Metaphor

1.2.3 Evaluation of the Literature

1.3 Methodological Concerns

1.4 Significance of the Study

1.5 Terminology

1.5.1 Metaphor

1.5.2 Purity and Impurity

1.5.2.1 Definition of Purity and Impurity

1.5.2.2 Types, Sources, and Effects of Purity and Impurity

1.5.2.3 Restoration of Purity

1.5.2.4 Purity in the Greco-Roman World

1.5.2.5 Temple Purity in the Jewish and Greco-Roman Worlds

1.6 Summary

Chapter 2: Jewish Views of Temple Purity in the Second Temple Period

2.1 Introduction

2.2 The Jerusalem Temple

2.2.1 The Jerusalem Temple: Its Significance and Character

2.2.2 The Temple’s History and Architecture

2.3 Temple Purity in Second Temple Judaism

2.3.1 Palestinian Texts

2.3.1.1 Tobit

2.3.1.2 Judith

2.3.1.3 1 Enoch

2.3.1.4 Jubilees

2.3.1.5 1 Maccabees

2.3.1.6 2 Maccabees

2.3.1.7 Testament of Levi

2.3.1.8 Testament of Benjamin

2.3.1.9 Prayer of Azariah

2.3.1.10 Sirach

2.3.1.11 1 Ezra

2.3.1.12 Psalms of Solomon

2.3.1.13 Testament of Moses

2.3.1.14 4 Ezra

2.3.2 Dead Sea Scrolls

2.3.3 Diaspora Texts

2.3.3.1 Letter of Aristeas

2.3.3.2 Wisdom of Solomon

2.3.3.3 Sibylline Oracles 3-6

2.3.3.4 3 Maccabees

2.3.3.5 4 Maccabees

2.3.3.6 2 Baruch

2.3.4 Philo

2.3.5 Josephus

2.4 Summary

Chapter 3: Temple Purity in the Greco-Roman World

3.1 Introduction of Greek and Roman Religions

3.2 Temples in the Greco-Roman World

3.2.1 The Role of Temples in Greek Religion

3.2.2 The Role of Temples in Roman Religion

3.3 The Temple of Apollo and Its Purity

3.4 The Temple of Isis and Its Purity

3.5 The Temple of Asklepios and Its Purity

3.6 Summary

Chapter 4: Temple Purity in 1 Corinthians

4.1 Introduction

4.1.1 Jesus and the Temple

4.1.2 Stephen and the Temple

4.1.3 Conclusion for Paul

4.2 Temple Purity in 1 Corinthians 3

4.2.1 Introduction

4.2.2 The Historical Background for the Reader Community

4.2.3 The Temple Metaphor in 1 Cor 3

4.2.4 Partisanship as the Defiling Factor

4.3 Temple Purity and Excommunication in 1 Corinthians 5

4.3.1 Introduction

4.3.2 Purity and Pollution at a Corporate Level

4.3.3 Paul’s Execration and Restoration of Temple Purity

4.4 Temple Purity and Image-Mutilation in 1 Corinthians 6

4.4.1 Introduction

4.4.2 The Incompatibility of Christ’s Body and Prostitute’s Body

4.4.2.1 Porneia: Disgraceful Behavior in the Jewish and Greco-Roman worlds

4.4.2.2 The Concept of Soma in 1 Cor 6:15-20

4.4.2.3 Offense against Christ and the Community

4.4.3 Mutilation of the Deity’s Image: Sacrilege of the Temple

4.4.3.1 Image-Mutilation as Sacrilege in the Jewish World

4.4.3.2 Image-Mutilation as Sacrilege in the Greco-Roman World

4.4.3.3 Conclusion

4.5 Temple Purity and Intermarriage in 1 Corinthians 7

4.5.1 Introduction

4.5.2 Unbelieving Partner as Threat to Temple Purity?

4.5.2.1 Impurity of Gentile Women and Offspring vs. the Temple

4.5.2.2 Intermarriage Impurity: Not an Issue for the Gentile Converts

4.5.2.3 Not to Divorce: Sanctification of the Family for the Temple Purity

4.5.3 Paul’s Attitude Revisited

4.6 Summary

Chapter 5: Temple Purity in 2 Corinthians

5.1 Introduction

5.1.1 The Integrity of 1 Cor 6:14-7:1

5.1.2 Paul’s Use of the OT Quotations: An Illustration of 2 Cor 6:16b-18

5.2 The Purity Order of the Temple Community (2 Cor 6:14-16)

5.2.1 Why Separation: Purification of the Temple for the Covenant Prescription

5.2.2 Enforcement of the Temple Boundary: Its Historical Counterparts

5.3 God’s Providence of the Temple for his People (2 Cor 6:17-18)

5.3.1 New Exodus to Entail a New Temple-Abode from God

5.3.2 Kinship Language and Temple Household

5.4 The Progressive Temple-Building toward Consummation (2 Cor 7:1)

5.5 Summary

Chapter 6: Summary and Conclusion

Bibliography

Reference Works and Primary Sources

Secondary Literature

Reference Index

1. Old Testament

2. New Testament

3. Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha

4. Dead Sea Scrolls

5. Philo and Josephus

6. Rabbinic and Other Jewish Texts

7. Early Christians Writings

8. Greco-Roman Texts and Inscriptions

9. Inscriptions and Fragments

Index of Modern Authors

Index of Subjects and Key Terms