Scholarly Resources from Concordia Seminary

Article Title

Spiritual Marriage in the Early Church: A Suggested Interpretation of 1 Cor. 7:36-38

Authors

Roland H. Sedoldt, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

3-1-1959

Document Type

Article

Keywords

early church, marriage, virgins, christian, ascetic life, goodspeed, asceticism, spiritual, clement, corinth

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

There is evidence of the ascetic attitude in the early Christian Church.

The feeling grew that the ordinary life with its natural duties and obligations is incompatible with the life lived in the spirit. Possession of the spirit requires a life which is extraordinary, where there is no room for worldly affairs, particularly for marriage.

Disciplines

History of Christianity

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

1 Corinthians 7:36-38; Acts 18:24; Acts 10:1; 1 Corinthians 1:12; Luke 2:36;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Sedoldt, Roland H. (1959) "Spiritual Marriage in the Early Church: A Suggested Interpretation of 1 Cor. 7:36-38," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 30, Article 18.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol30/iss1/18