The Holy Spirit, inspiration, and the cultures of antiquity: multidisciplinary perspectives
Early Christian claims to the Holy Spirit arose in a vibrant cultural matrix that included Stoicism, Jewish mysticism, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Greco-Roman medicine, and the perspectives of Plutarch. In a range of articles, this multidisciplinary volume discovers in these texts rich cultural connection...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin [u.a.]
De Gruyter
2014
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Reviews: | The Holy Spirit, Inspiration, and the Cultures of Antiquity. Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Ed. with A. Bowden (2016) (Bennema, Cornelis)
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| Series/Journal: | Ekstasis
5 |
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Summary: | Early Christian claims to the Holy Spirit arose in a vibrant cultural matrix that included Stoicism, Jewish mysticism, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Greco-Roman medicine, and the perspectives of Plutarch. In a range of articles, this multidisciplinary volume discovers in these texts rich cultural connections related to inspiration and the Holy Spirit. Essential reading for scholars of Judaism and the New Testament, as well as classicists and theologians. Jörg Frey, University of Zurich, Switzerland; John R. Levison, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USA. |
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