Paul and the Greco-Roman Philosophical Tradition
Department
Christian Studies
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Description
Paul and the Greco-Roman Philosophical Tradition provides a fresh examination of the relationship of Greco-Roman philosophy to Pauline Christianity. It offers an in-depth look at different approaches employed by scholars who draw upon philosophical settings in the ancient world to inform their understanding of Paul. The volume houses an international team of scholars from a range of diverse traditions and backgrounds, which opens up a platform for multiple voices from various corridors.
Consequently, some of the chapters seek to establish new potential resonances with Paul and the Greco-Roman philosophical tradition, but others question such connections. While a number of them propose radically new relationships between Paul and GrecoRoman philosophy, a few seek to tweak or modulate current discussions. There are arguments in the volume which are more technical and exegetical, and others that remain more synthetic and theological. This diversity, however, is accentuated by a goal shared by each author – to further our understanding of Paul's relationship to and appropriation of Greco-Roman philosophical traditions in his literary and missionary efforts.
ISBN
9780567657930
Publication Date
10-2017
Document Type
Book
Publisher
T&T Clark, Bloomsbury
City
New York
Publisher Statement
Copyright 2017 Bloomsbury
Keywords
Bible, Paul, exegetical
Disciplines
Biblical Studies | Christianity | Philosophy
Recommended Citation
Dodson, Joseph R. and Pitts, Andrew W., "Paul and the Greco-Roman Philosophical Tradition" (2017). Books and Monographs. 62.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/mono/62