Paul and Seneca within the Ancient Consolation Tradition

Paul and Seneca within the Ancient Consolation Tradition
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 9789004695528
ISBN-13 : 9004695524
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Book Synopsis Paul and Seneca within the Ancient Consolation Tradition by : Alex Muir

Download or read book Paul and Seneca within the Ancient Consolation Tradition written by Alex Muir and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2024-06-28 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this monograph, Alex W. Muir shows how Paul and Seneca were significant contributors to an ancient philosophical and rhetorical tradition of consolation. Each writer's consolatory career is surveyed in turn through close readings of key primary texts: chiefly Seneca's three literary consolations and 'Epistles'; and Paul's letters, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Corinthians, and Philippians. A final comparative dialogue highlights the pair's adaptations and innovations within this tradition.


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