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THE THEOLOGY OF THE BODY IN PAUL’S LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS

  A Memoir Presented in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree in Theology (B.Th)  BY  OBI, STANLEY KENECHI INTRODUCTION The recognition of God’s diligent effort in molding man out of dust as recorded in the second account of Creation, “God shaped man from the soil of the ground” (Gen 2:7), becomes a backbone in studying the human body in the perspective of its relationship to God. Everything he created was good. The utmost recognition, appreciation and acceptance of the “body” as a reality of salvation became manifest in incarnation-“the Word was made flesh” (John 1:14). Thus, the human body made a special entrance into theology, and became the science of divinity for its subject. [1]

Why Some People Hate Sex: the Fascinating Psychology Behind Sexual Revulsion

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How to find a path to a healthy intimacy. By Richard Schwartz http://www.alternet.org/sex-amp-relationships/why-some-people-hate-sex-fascinating-psychology-behind-sexual-revulsion Mark and Stacey, an attractive couple in their early thirties, have only been married two years and they're already knotted in conflict. In our first session, Mark, an intense, athletically built man, gets to the point, "I hate it that we're such a stereotype, but it's the typical scenario of me wanting more sex than she does. We're down to once every two weeks--if I'm lucky--and it's driving me crazy. I have a strong sex drive, so if it were up to me, we'd do it every day, the way we used to when we were dating. Now, not only do I not get my sexual needs met, but I feel rejected because most of the time I get shot down when I initiate."

PAUL’S IDENTITY IN THE 1 AND 2 THESSALONIANS

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INTRODUCTION The person of Paul could be clearly brought out in his epistles and letters, just as the identity of a person can be seen in what he does or say. Paul who was also Saul wrote extensively, mostly composed of letters to where he had evangelized. His presence at the cities of Macedonia is as a result of his vision to “come over to Macedonia and help us”. Moving away from Philippi, he went into Thessalonica. His letter to them was informed by the encouraging report of Timothy.

THE PERSONALITY OF PAUL IN GALATIANS

INTRODUCTION The personality of Paul assumes another qualities other than mostly found with the Thessalonians. Since the occasion and purpose of writing this letter was founded in warning and defending the faith, Paul writes to discredit the infiltrators who came with a contrary message. Their message started with questioning the authority of Paul as an apostle.