Rasimus, Tuomas , EngbergPedersen, Troels , Dunderberg, Ismo
Stoicism in Early Christianity
- ISBN 13:
- 9780801039515
- author:
- Rasimus, Tuomas , EngbergPedersen, Troels , Dunderberg, Ismo
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Baker Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 301
- Dimensions:
- 22.61 x 14.99 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- Religion, Bible, Study,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Stoicism in Early Christianity explores the influence of Stoic ideas on early Christian thought and practice. This collection of essays sheds new light on the relationship between philosophy and religion at the birth of Christianity, revealing that many early Christians were more influenced by Stoicism than by Middle Platonism. Through close textual study, the authors illuminate the significance of passages in early Christian texts that deal with personal conduct, freedom, emotions, embodied life, moral progress, divine providence, and the nature of God. This book offers valuable insights into the distinctive contribution of Stoic thought to Christian theology. A long-overdue examination of the relationship between Stoicism and Christianity, this volume is a significant contribution to our understanding of the early Christian movement within the broader context of the Greco-Roman world.
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