The Naked State of Human Being

Wipf & Stock Publishers
The Naked State of Human Being
The Naked State of Human Being

This book explains the image of nakedness (gymnos) taken by Paul in the Corinthian correspondence to refer to the state of human being during death. Through an academic approach, but simple language, the author explains the biblical monist understanding of human being. He takes the biblical experience of death and resurrection to point out his arguments. This book uncovers the ancient problem of the continuation of personal identity from life prior to death, on to resurrection. It also provides a fresh biblical approach from an anthropological and biblical perspective to the problem of what being human really is. Those who enjoy traveling through the Bible with an open mind and warm heart will find in this book a good experience.

Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers

Published: United States, 1 April 2016

Format: Paperback, 184 pages

Age Range: 0+

Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 1.5 centimeters (0.27 kg)

Writer: Luis Ivan Martinez Toledo, Kim Papaioannou

About the AuthorLuis Ivan Martinez-Toledo is currently a New Testament Professor at Linda Vista University in south Mexico. He is in charge of the Theological Research Center (CIT by its Spanish nomenclature) for the School of Theology there. He holds a PhD in Biblical Studies with emphasis in New Testament. Luis has written academic articles, and has lectured on biblical theology, hermeneutics, and eschatological prophecy.

ReviewsThe Naked State of Human Being asks whether the metaphor of nakedness in 2 Cor 5:3 is soteriological or anthropological. The author argues for the latter, approaching the word gymnos and other related terms from a monistic perspective, but in fair dialogue with the dualistic view. It is to a good extent a technical study which deserves attention on the part of all those interested in topics such as the human state during death.
--Laurentiu Florentin Mot, Assistant Professor, Institutul Teologic Adventist, Romania; Author, Morphological and Syntactical Irregularities in the Book of Revelation: A Greek Hypothesis(Leiden: Brill, 2015)