BOASTING OF BEATINGS (2 CORINTHIANS 11:23-25).

The article discusses the ancient Roman social attitudes concerning corporal beatings and physical scars in relation to the boasting language of Saint Paul in the New Testament passage of 2 Corinthians 11: 23-25. Extensive discussion is offered overviewing different Greek and Roman views of physical...

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Published in:	Journal of Biblical Literature Vol. 123; no. 1; pp. 99 - 136
Main Author:	Glancy, Jennifer A.
Format:	Article
Published:	Society of Biblical Literature Spring2004
Subjects:	Bible. Corinthians, 2nd Paul, the Apostle, Saint Boastfulness in literature History of corporal punishment Corporal punishment Flagellation Scars Greco-Roman civilization Religion
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