Weak elements, weak flesh: reading Galatians in conversation with Philo and Greek medical discourse
In Weak Elements, Weak Flesh, Ernest Clark reinvigorates an ancient interpretation overlooked since the fourth century. Clark argues that when Paul writes "we too were enslaved under the elements of the world," he is describing sin's enslavement of all people through the material elem...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Blue Ridge Summit
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Clark, Ernest P., 1976-, Weak elements, weak flesh : reading Galatians in conversation with Philo and Greek medical discourse] (2024) (Rogers, Justin, 1982 -)
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Philo, Alexandrinus 25 BC-40
/ Reception
/ Galatians
/ Sin
/ Desire
/ Medicine
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Jewish Philosophy
B Bible.-Galatians-Criticism, interpretation, etc B Bible.-Epistles of Paul-Criticism, interpretation, etc B Thesis B Philo,-of Alexandria-Criticism and interpretation |
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| Summary: | In Weak Elements, Weak Flesh, Ernest Clark reinvigorates an ancient interpretation overlooked since the fourth century. Clark argues that when Paul writes "we too were enslaved under the elements of the world," he is describing sin's enslavement of all people through the material elements that compose and compromise their flesh. Cover -- Contents -- Tables -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- The Term " Στοιχεια Του Κοσμου " in Ancient Greek and Early Jewish Works -- The Concept of Enslavement under " Στοιχεια Του Κοσμου " in Ancient Greek and Early Jewish Works -- The Argument for Redemptive Nomism in Philo's Philosophy According to the " Στοιχεια Του Κοσμου " -- The Flesh and Sin: Enslaved Under the Στοιχεια Του Κοσμου -- The Law Against the Στοιχεια and the Flesh -- The Son and the Spirit Against the Στοιχεια and the Flesh -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Subject Index -- Scriptures Index -- Ancient Sources Index -- About the Author. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (301 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781978713963 |