Paul in His Hellenistic Context

Download or read book Paul in His Hellenistic Context written by Troels Engberg-Pedersen and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2004-10-27 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Universalism in Judaism and Christianity / Alan F. Segal -- Yes, No, How Far?: the participation of Jews and Christians in pagan cults / Peder Borgen -- Paul and the Hellenistic schools : the evidence of Galen / Loveday Alexander -- Transferring a ritual : Paul's interpretation of baptism in Romans 6 / Hans Dieter Betz -- Enthymemic argumentation in Paul : the case of Romans 6 / David Hellholm -- Romans 7.7-25 as a speech-in-character / Stanley K. Stowers -- The quest for honor and the unity of the community in Romans 12 and the oration of Dio Chrysostom / Halvor Moxnes -- Determinism and free will in Paul : the argument of 1 Corinthians 8 and 9 / Abraham J. Malherbe -- Stoicism in Philippians / Troels Engberg-Pedersen -- Human nature and ethics in Hellenistic philosophical traditions and Paul : some issues and problems / David E. Aune.