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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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boston :
BRILL
2024.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Ancient Philosophy and Religion Series
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009869037806719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.
