Deification in classical Greek philosophy and the Bible

"The goal of human life, according to Plato, Aristotle, and the Bible, is to become as much like god as possible. This book, written in vivid and lucid English, illuminates Greek philosophy by showing how it grows out of ancient Greek religion and how it compares to biblical religion"

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Main Author: Murphy, James Bernard 1958- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY, USA Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia New Delhi, India Singapore Cambridge University Press 2024
In:Year: 2024
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Greece (Antiquity) / Apotheosis
B Aristoteles 384 BC-322 BC / Plato 427 BC-347 BC / Socrates 469 BC-399 BC / Apotheosis
Further subjects:B Theological Anthropology Biblical teaching
B Deification (Christianity)
B Philosophy, Ancient
B Philosophical Anthropology
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Literaturverzeichnis
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Summary:"The goal of human life, according to Plato, Aristotle, and the Bible, is to become as much like god as possible. This book, written in vivid and lucid English, illuminates Greek philosophy by showing how it grows out of ancient Greek religion and how it compares to biblical religion"
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis Seite 340-355
Physical Description:vii, 368 Seiten
ISBN:978-1-009-39292-1