Paul's Ascent to Paradise: The Apostolic Message and Mission of Paul in the Light of His Mystical Experiences

by James D. Tabor

Sexual conduct in general (1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; 1 Corinthians 7:1-7; Galatians 5:19; 1 Corinthians 5:9-10; 6:9 Frequency of sexual intercourse (1 Corinthians 7:1-7) Incest (1 Corinthians 5:1-5) Homosexuality (1 Corinthians 6:9) Prostitution (1 Corinthians 6:15-18) Celibacy (1 Corinthians 7:8-9) Marital states (1 Corinthians 7) Separation and divorce (1 Corinthians 7:12-15) Alms and support of the ministry (1 Corinthians 9:1-14; 16:1-4; Romans 15:15-29; 2 Corinthians 8-9; Galatians 6:6; Romans 12:13; 16:1-2) Non-retaliation (1 Thessalonians 5:15; Romans 12:14-21) Community expulsions and lawsuits (1 Corinthians 5; 6:1-8) Diet: vegetarianism, idol meat, alcohol (1 Corinthians 8:1-13; 10:23-31; Romans 14) Slavery (1 Corinthians 7:20-24) Circumcision (1 Corinthians 7:18-19) Relations with outside society (1 Corinthians 5:9; 10:27-31) Dress/hair length (1 Corinthians 11:1-16) Regulations for meetings (1 Corinthians 11:17-34; 14) Observance of holy days, new moons, sabbaths (Romans 14:5-6; Galatians 4:10) Relations with civil government (Romans 13:1-7) Paying taxes (Romans 13:7) Jobs and employment (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12)