Paul and the philosophers' faith: discourses of pistis in the Graeco-Roman world
What was the cultural and philosophical significance of Paul's faith language? By exploring a variety of discourses in Graeco-Roman literature, this work offers a comprehensive mapping of its multifaceted meaning leading to fresh interpretations of pistis usage in the apostle's letters.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston
BRILL
2024
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Sierksma-Agteres, Suzan, 1984-, Paul and the philosophers' faith : discourses of pistis in the Graeco-Roman world] (2025) (Muir, Alex W.)
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series/Journal: | Ancient philosophy & religion
volume 12 |
| Further subjects: | B
Pistis (The Greek word)
B Philosophy and religion-Italy-Rome-History-Early church, ca. 30-600 B Faith-Philosophy B Bible.-Epistles of Paul-Theology B Philosophy and religion-Greece-History-Early church, ca. 30-600 |
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| Summary: | What was the cultural and philosophical significance of Paul's faith language? By exploring a variety of discourses in Graeco-Roman literature, this work offers a comprehensive mapping of its multifaceted meaning leading to fresh interpretations of pistis usage in the apostle's letters. Front Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Figures -- Bibliographical Abbreviations -- Text Editions and Translations of Ancient and Modern Texts -- Inclusion of Previously Published Work by the Same Author -- Chapter 1. Introduction: Tracing the Semantics and Discourses of Faith in Paul's World -- Part 1: A Pistis Cosmology -- Chapter 2. Pistis, Theos, and Logos: Faith as the Standard of Philosophical Religion -- Chapter 3. Pistis, Dikaiosyne, and Nomos: Faith as Unwritten Law of the Golden Age -- Part 2: A Pistis Mentality -- Chapter 4. Pistis, Doxa, and Episteme: Faith as Firm, Human Conviction Anticipating Divine Knowledge -- Chapter 5. Pistis, Peitho, and Sophia: Faith as Transformative Persuasion of the Wise -- Chapter 6. Pistis, Ethos, and Mimesis: Faith as Attitude and Virtue Imitating the Divine -- Part 3: A Pistis Society -- Chapter 7. Pistis, Charis, and Dynamis: Faith as Transjuridical and Transethnic Bond of Trust -- Chapter 8. Pistoi, Hagioi, and Apistoi: Faith as Philosophical-Religious Group Identity -- Chapter 9. Concluding Reflections: Paul beyond the Philosophers' Faith -- Bibliography -- Index of Ancient Texts -- Index of Selected Modern Authors -- Index of Selected Names and Subjects -- Back Cover. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (956 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789004684539 |