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Coping With The Gods
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Author : Henk Versnel
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2011-05-10
Coping With The Gods written by Henk Versnel and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-10 with Religion categories.
Abandoning monolithic approaches and embracing the possibility of inconsistencies and incongruities in Greek thought, behaviour, and culture, this book investigates how ancient Greeks could validate the complementarity of dissonant, if not contradictory, representations in e.g.polytheism, theodicy, divine omnipotence and ruler cult.
Coping With The Gods
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Author : Henk Versnel
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2011-05-10
Coping With The Gods written by Henk Versnel and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-10 with Religion categories.
Inspired by a critical reconsideration of current monolithic approaches to the study of Greek religion, this book argues that ancient Greeks displayed a disquieting capacity to validate two (or more) dissonant, if not contradictory, representations of the divine world in a complementary rather than mutually exclusive manner. From this perspective the six chapters explore problems inherent in: order vs. variety/chaos in polytheism, arbitrariness vs. justice in theodicy, the peaceful co-existence of mono- and polytheistic theologies, human traits in divine imagery, divine omnipotence vs. limitation of power, and ruler cult. Based on an intimate knowledge of ancient realia and literary testimonia the book stands out for its extensive application of relevant perceptions drawn from cultural anthropology, theology, cognitive science, psychology, and linguistics.
Coping With The Gods
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Author : Hendrik Simon Versnel
language : en
Publisher: Brill Academic Publishers
Release Date : 2011
Coping With The Gods written by Hendrik Simon Versnel and has been published by Brill Academic Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Gods, Greek categories.
Inspired by a critical reconsideration of current monolithic approaches to the study of Greek religion, this book argues that ancient Greeks displayed a disquieting capacity to validate two (or more) dissonant, if not contradictory, representations of the divine world in a complementary rather than mutually exclusive manner. From this perspective the six chapters explore problems inherent in: order vs. variety/chaos in polytheism, arbitrariness vs. justice in theodicy, the peaceful co-existence of mono- and polytheistic theologies, human traits in divine imagery, divine omnipotence vs. limitation of power, and ruler cult. Based on an intimate knowledge of ancient realia and literary testimonia the book stands out for its extensive application of relevant perceptions drawn from cultural anthropology, theology, cognitive science, psychology, and linguistics.
Deification In Classical Greek Philosophy And The Bible
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Author : James Bernard Murphy
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2024-06-30
Deification In Classical Greek Philosophy And The Bible written by James Bernard Murphy and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-30 with Philosophy categories.
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.
Studia Philonica Annual Xxvi 2014
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Author : David T. Runia
language : en
Publisher: Society of Biblical Lit
Release Date : 2014-10-31
Studia Philonica Annual Xxvi 2014 written by David T. Runia and has been published by Society of Biblical Lit this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-31 with Religion categories.
The best current research on Philo and Hellenistic Judaism The Studia Philonica Annual is a scholarly journal devoted to the study of Hellenistic Judaism, particularly the writings and thought of the Hellenistic-Jewish writer Philo of Alexandria (circa 15 BCE to circa 50 CE). Features: Articles on aspects of Hellenistic Judaism written by experts in the field Bibliography Book reviews
Shattering The Gods Within
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Author : David F Allen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-12-23
Shattering The Gods Within written by David F Allen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-23 with categories.
In this book, the second edition of the second book of his classic trilogy, renowned Christian psychotherapist, Dr. David F. Allen, teaches us about the many false gods that are waiting to be raised up as deities within us. We learn how to identify them and how they must be shattered so that we ultimately find our way into the worship of the true God. The starting point in this journey is understanding this important truth: Life is wounded. This principle is the underlying explanation for our constant creation of false gods. Unmanageable, unbearable and seemingly inescapable pain is the reason we are forever shoving our faith aside and granting god-like status to both our pleasures and our problems. Life is wounded and in this book Dr. Allen helps the reader understand the inextricable connection between our pain and our false gods. These pseudo gods are false illusions of reality; they must ultimately shatter or be shattered. The shattering may be a result of illness, disappointment, death, or some other tragedy, or God himself might explode our box of illusions. The shattering of one's pseudo gods is always painful, leaving a hole in one's soul and an emptiness of heart. We become vulnerable to depression, suicide, or other self-destructive behaviors, e.g., drugs or alcohol. But at this point of extreme vulnerability, we can also be open to true faith in God. In a Christian context, the coming of Christ the Holy Son of God is the most powerful antidote to idolatry or pseudo gods.From the opening chapters on "Life is Wounded" and "The Creation of a Pseudo God," Dr. Allen presents the reader with the false gods of modern culture: "Narcissism: The God of Self-Image""Conformity: The God of Fitting In""Materialism: The Visible God""The Sacredness of the Affect""Anger: Addiction and Sexuality""Extraordinary Illusions""Facing the Wounded Self"But the reader is not left in despair. Out of more than four decades as a psychiatrist and a lifetime of understanding human nature through the stories in the Holy Scriptures, Dr. Allen brings hope in: "Broken Idols: Coping with Defeat" and "Facing Giants: Character Amidst Chaos"Ultimately, with Dr. Allen as our guide, we are lead to God's "Forgiveness: The Healing Grace" having made the journey "From Wounds to Worship
Coping With Versnel A Roundtable On Religion And Magic
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language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2023-05-25
Coping With Versnel A Roundtable On Religion And Magic written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-25 with History categories.
Henk Versnel’s work on ancient religion has been seminal. For his 80th birthday, a group of scholars assembled to celebrate and analyze his oeuvre. What have been his most important insights? What will he bequeath to the 21st century? Specialists hold up to the light the main strands of Versnel’s scholarship, and he reacts to their praise and critique. An introduction that seeks to contextualize this oeuvre, and a bibliography of Versnel’s publications, round out the picture of a scholar who has put his stamp on the study of ancient religions and magical practices, and who has promoted the field in many ways, especially as the driving force behind Brill’s flagship series Religion in the Graeco-Roman World, of which this fittingly is the 200th volume.
Mortal And Divine In Early Greek Epistemology
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Author : Shaul Tor
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-10-12
Mortal And Divine In Early Greek Epistemology written by Shaul Tor and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-12 with History categories.
This book rethinks the relations between reasoning and revelation and, therefore, the nature of philosophy and religion in archaic Greece.
Plutarch On Literature Graeco Roman Religion Jews And Christians
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Author : Frederick E. Brenk
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2023-05-08
Plutarch On Literature Graeco Roman Religion Jews And Christians written by Frederick E. Brenk and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-08 with Literary Criticism categories.
The present book includes sixteen studies by Professor Frederick E. Brenk on Plutarch on Literature, Graeco-Roman Religion, Jews and Christians. Of them, thirteen were published earlier in different venues and three appear here for the first time. Written between 2009 and 2022, these studies not only provide an excellent example of Professor Brenk’s incisiveness and deep knowledge of Plutarch; they also provide an excellent overview of Plutarchan studies of the last years on a variety of themes. Indeed, one of the most salient characteristics of Brenk’s scholarship is his constant interaction and conversation with the most recent scholarly literature.
So Great A Salvation
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Author : Jon C. Laansma
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-06-27
So Great A Salvation written by Jon C. Laansma and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-27 with Religion categories.
This volume presents a dialogue between historians, exegetes, and theologians on the background and key themes of the atonement in Hebrews. Presenting a range of differing perspectives and contributing to the renewed conversation between biblical and theological scholarship, the argument is structured in two parts: contexts and themes within Hebrews. Focusing on atonement not only in the Old Testament but also in the Greco-Roman world, and touching on themes such as sacrifice, plight and solution, and faith, these contributions shed light on the concept of the atonement in a directly scriptural way. The whole is a definitive collection of studies on the atonement in Hebrews that will be of service well beyond the confines of Hebrews' specialists, a collection as important for what it says about the atonement and the 21st century church as for what it says about Hebrews.
