Saving one another: Philodemus and Paul on moral formation in community

"In "Saving One Another: Philodemus and Paul on Moral Formation in Community" Justin Reid Allison compares how the Epicurean philosopher Philodemus and the Christian apostle Paul envisioned the members of their communities helping one another to grow into moral maturity. Allison estab...

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Main Author: Allison, Justin Reid (Author)
Corporate Author: University of Durham (Degree granting institution)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill [2020]
In: Ancient philosophy & religion (volume 3)
Year: 2020
Reviews:[Rezension von: Allison, Justin Reid, Saving one another : Philodemus and Paul on moral formation in community] (2021) (Bissell, Jonah)
Series/Journal:Ancient philosophy & religion volume 3
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Philodemus ca. 110 BC-35 BC / Paul Apostle / Moral development
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Epistles of Paul Theology
B Moral Development
B Communities
B Communities Religious aspects Christianity
B Thesis
B Philodemus (approximately 110 B.C.-approximately 40 B.C)
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Summary:"In "Saving One Another: Philodemus and Paul on Moral Formation in Community" Justin Reid Allison compares how the Epicurean philosopher Philodemus and the Christian apostle Paul envisioned the members of their communities helping one another to grow into moral maturity. Allison establishes that Philodemus and Paul are more similar than previously noticed in their conception and practice of moral formation in community, and that these similarities offer a critical opportunity to consider important differences between the two as well. By deepening the comparison to include differences alongside similarities, and to include theological and socio-economic facets of communal moral formation, Allison shows that Philodemus and Paul uniquely shed fresh light on one another's texts when understood in comparative perspective"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9004434003