The Interpretation of the Old Testament in Greco-Roman Paganism
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2004
Mohr Siebeck (Verlag)
978-3-16-148474-2 (ISBN)
Mohr Siebeck (Verlag)
978-3-16-148474-2 (ISBN)
John Granger Cook untersucht Texte von griechisch-römischen Heiden wie Celsos (II C.E.), Porphyrios (III C.E.) und Julian dem Apostaten (IV C.E.) und zeigt ihre Bedeutung für das Verständnis der Interpretation der Septuaginta aus der Sicht griechisch-römischer Intellektueller. Er zeigt auch, daß das Interesse dieser Autoren nicht abstrakt war, da sie wussten, daß das Christentum eine ernste Bedrohung für einige ihrer wichtigsten Überzeugungen, ihr Selbstverständnis und ihre Lebensweise darstellte.
According to the available evidence not many pagans knew the Greek Bible (Septuagint) before the advent of Christianity. Those pagans who later became aware of Christian texts were among the first, according to the surviving data, to seriously explore the Septuagint. They found the Bible to be difficult reading. The pagans who reacted to biblical texts include Celsus (II C.E.), Porphyry (III C.E.), and Julian the Apostate (IV C.E.). These authors thought that if they could refute one of the primary foundations of Christianity, namely its use or interpretation of the Septuagint, then the new religion would perhaps crumble. John Granger Cook analyzes these pagans' voice and elaborates on its importance, since it shows how Septuagint texts appeared in the eyes of Greco-Roman intellectuals. Theirs was not an abstract interest, however, because they knew that Christianity posed a grave danger to some of their dearest beliefs, self-understanding, and way of life.
According to the available evidence not many pagans knew the Greek Bible (Septuagint) before the advent of Christianity. Those pagans who later became aware of Christian texts were among the first, according to the surviving data, to seriously explore the Septuagint. They found the Bible to be difficult reading. The pagans who reacted to biblical texts include Celsus (II C.E.), Porphyry (III C.E.), and Julian the Apostate (IV C.E.). These authors thought that if they could refute one of the primary foundations of Christianity, namely its use or interpretation of the Septuagint, then the new religion would perhaps crumble. John Granger Cook analyzes these pagans' voice and elaborates on its importance, since it shows how Septuagint texts appeared in the eyes of Greco-Roman intellectuals. Theirs was not an abstract interest, however, because they knew that Christianity posed a grave danger to some of their dearest beliefs, self-understanding, and way of life.
Born 1955; 1976 BA in Philosophy, Davidson College; 1979 MDiv Union Theological Seminary (VA); 1985 PhD at Emory University; 1985-91 Pastor of Reems Creek Presbyterian Parish, Weaverville, NC; 1991-94 post-doctoral Research at Emory University; Professor of Religion and Philosophy at LaGrange College.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 13.12.2004 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Studien und Texte zu Antike und Christentum / Studies and Texts in Antiquity and Christianity |
| Verlagsort | Tübingen |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 157 x 233 mm |
| Gewicht | 630 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Christentum |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Judentum | |
| Schlagworte | Antike • Antike; Geistes-/Kultur-Geschichte • Antike Religionsgeschichte • Greco-Roman • Greco-Roman Paganism • HC/Religion/Theologie/Christentum • Heidentum • Old • Old Testament • Paganism • Religionsgeschichte • Septuaginta • Testament |
| ISBN-10 | 3-16-148474-6 / 3161484746 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-16-148474-2 / 9783161484742 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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