Fourth Maccabees and the promotion of the Jewish philosophy: rhetoric, intertexture, and reception

Fourth Maccabees is a superbly crafted oration that presents a case for the Jewish way of life couched almost entirely in terms of Greek ethical ideals. Its author delights in the Torah, the Law of Moses, as the divinely given path to becoming our best selves now. In this collection of essays spanni...

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Main Author: DeSilva, David A. 1967- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Eugene, Oregon Cascade Books [2020]
In:Year: 2020
Reviews:[Rezension von: DeSilva, David A., 1967-, Fourth Maccabees and the promotion of the Jewish philosophy : rhetoric, intertexture, and reception] (2022) (Tabb, Brian J., 1980 -)
[Rezension von: DeSilva, David A., 1967-, Fourth Maccabees and the promotion of the Jewish philosophy : rhetoric, intertexture, and reception] (2022) (Whitters, Mark F.)
[Rezension von: DeSilva, David A., 1967-, Fourth Maccabees and the promotion of the Jewish philosophy : rhetoric, intertexture, and reception] (2021) (Brookins, Timothy)
[Rezension von: DeSilva, David A., 1967-, Fourth Maccabees and the promotion of the Jewish philosophy : rhetoric, intertexture, and reception] (2023) (Barton, Stephen C., 1952 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Maccabean books 4. / Jewish philosophy
Further subjects:B Makkabäer
B Jewish philosophy
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Erscheint auch als: 978-1-7252-7070-1
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Summary:Fourth Maccabees is a superbly crafted oration that presents a case for the Jewish way of life couched almost entirely in terms of Greek ethical ideals. Its author delights in the Torah, the Law of Moses, as the divinely given path to becoming our best selves now. In this collection of essays spanning two decades of study, David deSilva examines the formative training that produced such an author, the rhetorical crafting and effect of his work, the author's creative use of both Jewish and Greek literary resources, and the book's enduring message and legacy in the Christian church. -- back cover
ISBN:1725270684