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1 online resource (123 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 137
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Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 137.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-111) and indexes. |
| Summary |
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 Christians employed are examined. Garrison maintains that the Graeco-Roman setting of early Christianity is essential to our understanding of the New Testament and the Apostolic Fathers. |
| Contents |
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Bible. New Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. New Testament. |
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Bible. New Testament. |
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Bible. New Testament -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
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Fathers of the church.
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Fathers of the church. |
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Christian literature, Early -- History and criticism.
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Christian literature, Early. |
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Rome -- Religion. |
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Greece -- Religion. |
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30-600 |
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Garrison, Roman, 1953- Graeco-Roman context of early Christian literature. Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1997 1850756465 (DLC) 97128547 (OCoLC)36533070 |
| ISBN |
9780826437860 (electronic book) |
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0826437869 (electronic book) |
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1850756465 |
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9781850756460 |
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