The Graeco-Roman context of early Christian literature / / Roman Garrison

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910789676303321
• Autore: Garrison Roman <1953->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Sheffield, England : , : Sheffield Academic Press, , [1997]; ©1997
• ISBN: 1-283-20192-5; 9786613201928; 0-8264-3786-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (129 p.)
• Collana: Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; ; 137; Library of New Testament studies
• Disciplina: 270.1
• Soggetti: Church history - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600; Fathers of the church; Christian literature, Early - History and criticism
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages [105]-111) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS; Abbreviations; Chapter 1; THE GRAECO-ROMAN CONTEXT OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY; Chapter 2; APHRODITE AND 1 CORINTHIANS; Chapter 3; FRIEND OF TAX COLLECTORS; Chapter 4; LAST WORDS; Chapter 5; PLUTARCH AND I CLEMENT; Chapter 6; LEGIONS OF ANGELS AND THE WILL OF GOD; Chapter 7; THE LOVE OF MONEY IN POLYCARP'S LETTER TO THE PHILIPPIANS; Chapter 8; MISCONCEPTIONS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN EARLY CHRISTIANITY; Chapter 9; PAUL'S USE OF THE ATHLETE METAPHOR IN 1 CORINTHIANS 9; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: In this volume of essays the Graeco-Roman background and context of early Christianity are explored for significant parallels. From the athlete metaphor in 1 Corinthians 9 to the role of Aphrodite as the goddess of love and sexuality, the important cultural symbols and terminology that the first Christians employed are examined. Garrison maintains that the Graeco-Roman setting of early Christianity is essential to our understanding of the New Testament and the Apostolic Fathers.