Paul and Seneca within the ancient consolation tradition: a comparison
"In this monograph, Alex W. Muir shows how Paul and Seneca were significant contributors to an ancient philosophical and rhetorical tradition of consolation. Each writer's consolatory career is surveyed in turn through close readings of key primary texts: chiefly Seneca's three litera...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2024]
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| In: |
Novum Testamentum / Supplements (volume 193)
Year: 2024 |
| Series/Journal: | Novum Testamentum / Supplements
volume 193 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Paul Apostle
/ SenecalPhilosophus, Lucius A. -65
/ Comparative literature
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament TB Antiquity |
| Further subjects: | B
Latin prose literature
History and criticism
B Seneca, Lucius Annaeus (approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D) B Consolation in the Bible B Paul the Apostle, Saint B Bible. Epistles of Paul Criticism, interpretation, etc B Thesis B Consolation in literature |
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| Summary: | "In this monograph, Alex W. Muir shows how Paul and Seneca were significant contributors to an ancient philosophical and rhetorical tradition of consolation. Each writer's consolatory career is surveyed in turn through close readings of key primary texts: chiefly Seneca's three literary consolations and 'Epistles'; and Paul's letters, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Corinthians, and Philippians. A final comparative dialogue highlights the pair's adaptations and innovations within this tradition"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004695532 |