Stoic Physics and the Christ-event: A Review of Troels Engberg-Pedersen, Cosmology and Self in the Apostle Paul: The Material Spirit (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010)
This review of Engberg-Pedersen’s important new book questions its thesis that Paul, like the Stoics, understood the pneuma to be a physical substance characteristic of the heavenly bodies in the cosmos. For all their similarities in numerous details, there seem to be substantial differences between...
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Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
Lingua: | Inglese |
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Sage
2011
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Journal for the study of the New Testament
Anno: 2011, Volume: 33, Fascicolo: 4, Pagine: 406-414 |
Altre parole chiave: | B
Pauline Theology
B Engberg-Pedersen B spirit / pneuma B Stoicism |
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Riepilogo: | This review of Engberg-Pedersen’s important new book questions its thesis that Paul, like the Stoics, understood the pneuma to be a physical substance characteristic of the heavenly bodies in the cosmos. For all their similarities in numerous details, there seem to be substantial differences between Pauline and Stoic theology concerning the relationship between God and the world, as seen in the way Paul articulates the character of the ‘new creation’ instituted by the Christ-event. |
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ISSN: | 1745-5294 |
Comprende: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the New Testament
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0142064X11408001 |