The Influence of 'You shall not murder' on Paul's ethics in Romans and 1 Corinthians

Abstract

This thesis undertakes to investigate the influence of the sixth commandment on Paul's ethics in Romans and 1 Corinthians. Our primary methodology is to develop a lens for reading Paul from a study of the murder commandment in the Scriptures and ancient Jewish writings. This involves an appreciation for the intertextual nature of the Scriptures and Jewish writings. We also seek to recognise the implications of Paul's Second Temple reading context and his apostolic writing context. A preliminary question, however, must first be resolved before our research question can be meaningful: does the sixth commandment refer to killing or murdering? We conclude with an overall analysis of the influence of the murder commandment on Paul's ethics in Romans and 1 Corinthians.

Date of Award	2007
Original language	English