Paul on the human vocation: reason language in Romans and ancient philosophical tradition
This book offers a new explanation for Paul’s puzzling use of λογικὴ λατρεία (Rom 12.1). Based on a detailed investigation of ancient philosophical parallels, it argues that Paul here alludes to discourse on the role of human beings in the cosmos, which he sees fulfilled in Christ-followers in parti...
| Summary: | This book offers a new explanation for Paul’s puzzling use of λογικὴ λατρεία (Rom 12.1). Based on a detailed investigation of ancient philosophical parallels, it argues that Paul here alludes to discourse on the role of human beings in the cosmos, which he sees fulfilled in Christ-followers in particular. It charts the implications of this interpretation for reading Romans and contributes to a possible integration of Paul’s theology and ethics |
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| Physical Description: | 1 Online-Ressource (327 p.) |
| ISBN: | 978-3-11-075056-0 978-3-11-075053-9 978-3-11-075063-8 |
| Access: | Open Access |
