The Graeco-Roman context of early Christian literature /
In this volume of essays the Graeco-Roman background and context of early Christianity are explored for significant parallels. From the athlete metaphor in 1 Corinthians 9 to the role of Aphrodite as the goddess of love and sexuality, the important cultural symbols and terminology that the first Chr...
| Основен автор: | Garrison, Roman, 1953- |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Sheffield, England :
Sheffield Academic Press,
℗♭1997.
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| Серия: |
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ;
137. |
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Graeco-Roman context of early Christian literature. |
Съдържание:
- Abbreviations; Chapter 1 THE GRAECO-ROMAN CONTEXT OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY; Introduction; The Negative View of Graeco-Roman Mythology; The Positive View of ''Other Voices''; One Man''s Confusing View; The Hellenistic Background of Early Christianity; Some Intriguing Parallels; Chapter 2 APHRODITE AND 1 CORINTHIANS; Introduction; The Effects of the Aphrodite Traditions on Paul''s Letter; Conclusion; Chapter 3 FRIEND OF TAX COLLECTORS; Introduction; The Symposium and the New Testament; Jesus and Table Fellowship; Chapter 4 LAST WORDS; Introduction; Luke''s Sources.
- Luke''s Last Words of JesusConclusion; Chapter 5 PLUTARCH AND 1 CLEMENT; Introduction; The Purpose of 1 Clement; Plutarch''s Praecepta Gerendae Reipublicae; Conclusion; Chapter 6 LEGIONS OF ANGELS AND THE WILL OF GOD; Introduction; Matthew and the ''Fate'' of Jesus; Jesus, Achilles, Socrates, Ignatius, and ''Fate''; Chapter 7 THE LOVE OF MONEY IN POLYCARP''S LETTER TO THE PHILIPPIANS; Chapter 8 MISCONCEPTIONS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN EARLY CHRISTIANITY; Introduction; Variant Appeals to the Sayings of Jesus; 1 Corinthians; Other Early Christian Texts; Conclusion.
- Chapter 9 PAUL''S USE OF THE ATHLETE METAPHOR IN 1 CORINTHIANS 9Introduction; Themes in Paul''s Use of the Metaphor; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors; A; B; C; D; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Y.