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xiv, 320 p. |
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T & T Clark library of biblical studies |
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Library of New Testament studies ; 400. Early Christianity in context |
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Library of New Testament studies ; 400.
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Library of New Testament studies. Early Christianity in context.
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T & T Clark library of biblical studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-305) and indexes. |
| Contents |
School and encyclical education in antiquity. Introduction ; School in the Graeco-Roman world ; The pivotal role of Homer ; Knowledge and formation : the insufficiency of encyclical studies ; Philo of Alexandria : a Hellenistic Jew on Greek education ; Summary of part 1 -- The Christian agon over encyclical studies in the first four centuries CE. Justin Martyr, his student Tatian and two Ps.Justins ; The apostolic tradition : prohibited occupations ; The teaching of the apostles (Didaskalia apostolorum) and the Syriac tradition : 'avoid all the books of the Gentiles' ; Tertullian : learning but not teaching encyclical studies ; Clement and Origen : Christian teachers in Alexandria ; Flavius Claudius Julianus : emperor and apostate : Christian teachers are immoral ; The Cappadocian fathers ; Jerome : an ascetic addicted to Greek learning ; Augustine : liberal studies : a window on the relationship between Greek culture and Christian faith ; Summary of part 2 -- Looking back to the New Testament. The New Testament and encyclical studies ; Conclusion. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Homer -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History.
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Religion and poetry.
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Education, Ancient.
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Church history -- Primitive and early church, approximately 30-600.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780567426642 (hbk.) |
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0567426645 (hbk.) |
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