The Graeco-Roman context of early Christian literature. (©1997)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Roman Garrison.
• Other Names: Garrison, Roman, 1953-
• Contents: Abbreviations; Chapter 1 THE GRAECO-ROMAN CONTEXT OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY; Introduction; The Negative View of Graeco-Roman Mythology; The Positive View of ''Other Voices''; One Man''s Confusing View; The Hellenistic Background of Early Christianity; Some Intriguing Parallels; Chapter 2 APHRODITE AND 1 CORINTHIANS; Introduction; The Effects of the Aphrodite Traditions on Paul''s Letter; Conclusion; Chapter 3 FRIEND OF TAX COLLECTORS; Introduction; The Symposium and the New Testament; Jesus and Table Fellowship; Chapter 4 LAST WORDS; Introduction; Luke''s Sources. Luke''s Last Words of JesusConclusion; Chapter 5 PLUTARCH AND 1 CLEMENT; Introduction; The Purpose of 1 Clement; Plutarch''s Praecepta Gerendae Reipublicae; Conclusion; Chapter 6 LEGIONS OF ANGELS AND THE WILL OF GOD; Introduction; Matthew and the ''Fate'' of Jesus; Jesus, Achilles, Socrates, Ignatius, and ''Fate''; Chapter 7 THE LOVE OF MONEY IN POLYCARP''S LETTER TO THE PHILIPPIANS; Chapter 8 MISCONCEPTIONS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN EARLY CHRISTIANITY; Introduction; Variant Appeals to the Sayings of Jesus; 1 Corinthians; Other Early Christian Texts; Conclusion. Chapter 9 PAUL''S USE OF THE ATHLETE METAPHOR IN 1 CORINTHIANS 9Introduction; Themes in Paul''s Use of the Metaphor; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors; A; B; C; D; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Y.
• Publisher Details: Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Copyright Date: 1997
• Extent: 1 online resource (123 pages)
• Subjects: 270.1; Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600; Fathers of the church; Christian literature, Early -- History and criticism; Littérature chrétienne primitive -- Histoire et critique; Civilisation gréco-romaine -- Influence; Religion grecque -- Relations -- Christianisme; Religion romaine -- Relations -- Christianisme; Littérature grecque -- Relation avec le Nouveau Testament; Christianisme -- Origines; RELIGION -- Christian Church -- History; RELIGION -- Christianity -- History; Christian literature, Early; Church history -- Primitive and early church; Fathers of the church; Littérature chrétienne primitive -- Histoire et critique; Église -- 30-600 (Église primitive); Pères de l'Église; Frühchristentum; Literatur; Antike; Christliche Literatur; Nieuwe Testament; Apostolische Vaders; Klassieke oudheid; Geschichte 30-200; Rome -- Religion; Greece -- Religion; Rome -- Religion; Grèce -- Jusqu'à 395 -- Religion; Criticism, interpretation, etc; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780826437860; 0826437869
• Related ISBNs: 1850756465; 9781850756460
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-111) and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
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