Godly fear: the Epistle to Hebrews and Greco-Roman critiques of superstition
To what extent was early Christianity viewed as superstition by its contemporaries? Superstition was the standard category in Greco-Roman antiquity for defaming "debased" religion, and to situate early Christianity in its Mediterranean milieu it is necessary to understand what this label m...
| Published in: | Academia biblica |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Atlanta, Ga.
Society of Biblical Literature
2003
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Academia biblica (16)
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| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Gray, Patrick, 1970-, Godly fear] (2005) (Karrer, Martin, 1954 -)
[Rezension von: Gray, Patrick, Godly Fear: The Epistle to the Hebrews and Greco-Roman Critiques of Superstition] (2005) (Bertone, John A., 1960 -) |
| Series/Journal: | Academia biblica
16 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Hebrews
/ Superstition
B Plutarchus 45-120 / Hebrews / Superstition / Fear of God |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Fear
B Superstition B Bible. Hebrews Criticism, interpretation, etc B Philosophy, Ancient B Thesis B Bible N.T Hebrews Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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| Summary: | To what extent was early Christianity viewed as superstition by its contemporaries? Superstition was the standard category in Greco-Roman antiquity for defaming "debased" religion, and to situate early Christianity in its Mediterranean milieu it is necessary to understand what this label meant to those who used it. Fear is the defining element of superstition according to writers like Plutarch, who regard the emotion as a fundamental human problem. Fear is likewise a recurring motif in the Epistle to the Hebrews, whose author holds up "confidence" as a Christian ideal yet also employs language which evokes fear in the starkest of terms. This work examines the articulation of Christian faith in Hebrews in the context of ancient debates about the propriety of fear. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1589831004 |