[PDF] Paul And The Stoics eBook

Author : Troels Engberg-Pedersen
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 49,53 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664222345

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"Dr. Engberg-Pedersen shows how a range of problems encountered in twentieth-century interpretation of three major Pauline letters (Philippians, Galatians, Romans) may be overcome by reading the epistles in the light of ancient Stoic ethics. He discusses literary, conceptual and theological issues: for example, the unity and purpose of the letters; the relationship in the letters between theology and ethics; the logical character and shape of Pauline exhortation; the relationship in Paul between cognition and participation; the meaning of righteousness from faith; Paul's handling of the Jewish law. The author illuminates the central core of Paul's thought by applying the Stoic perspective and argues that scholars must move beyond the traditional Judaism/Hellenism divide to reach a comprehensive and accurate reading of Paul's letters"--P. [4] of cover.

Author : Michelle V. Lee
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 50,53 MB
Release : 2006-07-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1107321050

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At first glance, Paul's words to the Corinthians about being the body of Christ seem simple and straightforward. He compares them with a human body so that they may be encouraged to work together, each member contributing to the good of the whole according to his or her special gift. However, the passage raises several critical questions which point to its deeper implications. Does Paul mean that the community is 'like' a body or is he saying that they are in some sense a real body? What is the significance of being specifically the body of Christ? Is the primary purpose of the passage to instruct on the correct use of spiritual gifts or is Paul making a statement about the identity of the Christian community? Michelle Lee examines Paul's instructions in 1 Corinthians 12-14 against the backdrop of Hellenistic moral philosophy, and especially Stoicism.

Author : Kevin Vost
Publisher : Angelico Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 40,75 MB
Release : 2016-02-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1621381714

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Regardless of their sometimes ambiguous concepts of God, the Roman Stoic philosophers did acknowledge Him, but on the basis of reason alone, because they had not met Christ. Nonetheless, they did deduce from God's existence our need to live lives of virtue, honor, tranquility, and self-control--and they developed effective techniques to help us achieve this. Musonius Rufus the teacher, Epictetus the slave, Seneca the adviser to emperors, and Marcus Aurelius, the emperor himself, produced a practical technology we can use to integrate Christian ethics into our own daily practice. As Kevin Vost so wonderfully illustrates in his new book, The Porch and the Cross, the Stoics can help us learn--and remember--what is up to us, and what is up to God alone.

Author : Tuomas Rasimus
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 10,78 MB
Release : 2010-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0801039517

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An international roster of scholars highlights the place of Stoic teaching in early Christian thought.

Author : Troels Engberg-Pedersen
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,10 MB
Release : 2010-03-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0199558566

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This text presents an innovative challenge to the traditional reading of Paul. Troels Engberg-Pedersen argues that the usual mainly cognitive and metaphorical ways of understanding central Pauline concepts must be supplemented by a literal understanding that directly reflects Paul's materialist cosmology.

Author : Christopher W. Morgan
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 16,52 MB
Release : 2019-06-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433547910

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What is spirituality? For some, it means nothing more than vague self-improvement pulled from the latest best-selling self-help book. For others, it refers to some generic religious practice. Shedding life-giving light on what often remains ill-defined and unclear, this book sets forth a vision of biblical spirituality—“a renewed sense of the momentousness of being alive in God’s world as God’s people are led by God’s Spirit through God’s Word unto godly, Christlike character.” With careful exegetical work and theological reflection, the contributors—pastors and scholars such as Christopher W. Morgan, Paul R. House, Nathan A. Finn, and Gregg R. Allison—address spirituality from the perspective of the Bible, exploring topics such as the Trinity, divine sovereignty and human responsibility, the “already” and “not yet,” and the church. This book also addresses practical questions about spirituality related to the workplace, disciplines of the body, and more.

Author : Troels Engberg-Pedersen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 23,33 MB
Release : 2017-02-13
Category : History
ISBN : 1107166195

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This book explores the process during 100 BCE-100 CE by which dualistic Platonism became the reigning school in philosophy.

Author : Joseph R. Dodson
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 36,83 MB
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 083087366X

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How was the apostle Paul influenced by the great philosophers of his age? Dodson and Briones have gathered contributors with diverse views who aim to make Paul's engagement with ancient philosophy accessible. These essays address Paul's interaction with Greco-Roman philosophical thinking on a particular topic, including discussion questions and reading lists to help readers engage the material further.

Author : Ryan Holiday
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 46,67 MB
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0735211744

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From the team that brought you The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, a daily devotional of Stoic meditations—an instant Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller. Why have history's greatest minds—from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with today's top performers from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities—embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise. The Daily Stoic offers 366 days of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations from the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the playwright Seneca, or slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus, as well as lesser-known luminaries like Zeno, Cleanthes, and Musonius Rufus. Every day of the year you'll find one of their pithy, powerful quotations, as well as historical anecdotes, provocative commentary, and a helpful glossary of Greek terms. By following these teachings over the course of a year (and, indeed, for years to come) you'll find the serenity, self-knowledge, and resilience you need to live well.