St. Paul and Epicurus
Author : Norman W. De Witt
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 47,30 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Bible
ISBN : 145291172X
St. Paul and Epicurus
Author : Norman Wentworth DeWitt
Publisher :
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 11,77 MB
Release :
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ISBN : 9789030037842
Book Description
St. Paul and Epicurus
Author : Norman W. De Witt
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 49,46 MB
Release : 1954
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9780816600939
Book Description
The Cambridge Companion to Epicureanism
Author : James Warren
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 22,66 MB
Release : 2009-07-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1139828169
Book Description
This Companion presents both an introduction to the history of the ancient philosophical school of Epicureanism and also a critical account of the major areas of its philosophical interest. Chapters span the school's history from the early Hellenistic Garden to the Roman Empire and its later reception in the Early Modern period, introducing the reader to the Epicureans' contributions in physics, metaphysics, epistemology, psychology, ethics and politics. The international team of contributors includes scholars who have produced innovative and original research in various areas of Epicurean thought and they have produced essays which are accessible and of interest to philosophers, classicists, and anyone concerned with the diversity and preoccupations of Epicurean philosophy and the state of academic research in this field. The volume emphasises the interrelation of the different areas of the Epicureans' philosophical interests while also drawing attention to points of interpretative difficulty and controversy.
Epicurus and His Philosophy
Author : Norman Wentworth De Witt
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 38,26 MB
Release : 1954-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0816657459
Book Description
Epicurus and His Philosophy was first published in 1954. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. In this volume, the first comprehensive book in English about Epicurus, existing data on the life of the ancient philosopher is related to the development of his doctrine. The result is a fascinating account that challenges traditional theories and interpretations of Epicurean philosophy. Professor DeWitt demonstrates the fallacy of centuries of abuse of Epicurus and the resulting distortion of most discussions of Epicureanism that appear in standard philosophical works. Of major significance to students of philosophy and theology are the findings that show the importance of Epicureanism as a source of numerous Christian beliefs.
Epicurus
Author : Dane R. Gordon
Publisher : RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 14,59 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780971345966
Book Description
The philosophy of Epicurus (c. 341-271 B. C. E.), has been a quietly pervasive influence for more than two millennia. At present, when many long revered ideologies are proven empty, Epicureanism is powerfully and refreshingly relevant, offering a straightforward way of dealing with the issues of life and death. The chapters in this book provide a kaleidoscope of contemporary opinions about Epicurus' teachings. They tell us also about the archeological discoveries that promise to augment the scant remains we have of Epicurus's own writing. the breadth of this new work will be welcomed by those who value Epicurean philosophy as a scholarly and personal resource for contemporary life. "Epicurus: His Continuing Influence and Contemporary Relevance," is the title of a 2002 conference on Epicurus held at Rochester Institute of Technology, when many of the ideas here were first presented.
Reading 1 Corinthians with Philosophically Educated Women
Author : Nathan John Barnes
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 28,28 MB
Release : 2014-03-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1725247984
Book Description
Women were involved in every popular philosophy in the first century, and the participation of women reaches back to the Greek origins of these schools. Philosophers often taught their daughters, wives, and other friends the basic tenets of their thinking. The Isthmian games and a tolerance for independent thinking made Corinth an attractive place for philosophers to engage in dialogue and debate, further facilitating the philosophical education of women. The activity of philosophically educated women directly informs our understanding of 1 Corinthians when Paul uses concepts that also appear in popular moral philosophy. This book explores how philosophically educated women would interact with three such concepts: marriage and family, patronage, and self-sufficiency.
Anti-Epicurean Polemics in the New Testament Writings
Author : Stefan Szymik
Publisher : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 43,35 MB
Release : 2023-10-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 3647500224
Book Description
Stefan Szymik analyses New Testament texts in terms of polemic and anti-Epicurean rhetoric. To what extent and how did Epicurus and his philosophical thought influence the first Christian Churches? How did Christians react to Epicureanism? Although the New Testament only includes one account of an encounter between the Apostle Paul and the Epicureans (Acts 17:18), the probability of their contacts was high, given the popularity of Epicureanism in the Roman Empire in the first century CE. As a vital component of Hellenistic-Roman culture, Epicureanism should be taken into account in research on the New Testament, becoming a point of reference and part of the content of comparative analyses.
Paul and Philodemus
Author : Clarence E. Glad
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 15,38 MB
Release : 2014-04-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9004267271
Book Description
As Paul guides and educates his converts he functions as a psychagogue (“leader of souls”), adapting his leadership style as required in each individual case. Pauline psychagogy resembles Epicurean psychagogy in the way persons enjoying a superior moral status and spiritual aptitude help to nurture and correct others, guiding their souls in moral and religious (re)formation. This study relates Epicurean psychagogy of late Republican times to early Christian psychagogy on the basis of an investigation which places the practice in the wider socio-cultural perspective, contextualising it in Greco-Roman literature treating friendship and flattery and the importance of adaptability in moral guidance. Pauline studies are advanced by the introduction of new material into the discussion of the Corinthian correspondence which throws light on Paul's debate with his recalcitrant critics.
Oxford Handbook of Epicurus and Epicureanism
Author : Phillip Mitsis
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 29,50 MB
Release : 2020
Category : PHILOSOPHY
ISBN : 0199744211
Book Description
This volume offers authoritative discussions of all aspects of the philosophy of Epicurus (340-271 BCE) and then traces Epicurean influences throughout the Western tradition. It is an unmatched resource for those wishing to deepen their knowledge of Epicureanism's powerful arguments about death, happiness, and the nature of the material world.
