Runar M. Thorsteinsson

Roman Christianity and Roman Stoicism

A Comparative Study of Ancient Morality

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Produktbeschreibung

Runar M. Thorsteinsson presents a challenge to the view that Christianity introduced an entirely new, better, and decidedly universal morality into the ancient world. Presenting evidence from Stoic and Christian texts from first century Rome, he emphasizes the similarities between the two belief systems.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press(UK)
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Februar 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 406g
• ISBN-13: 9780199673568
• ISBN-10: 019967356X
• Artikelnr.: 37649463

Autorenporträt

Runar Thorsteinsson is from the University of Copenhagen.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
I: Moral Teaching in Roman Stocism
1: Introduction to Roman Stoicism
2: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
3: Gaius Musonius Rufus
4: Epictetus
II: Moral Teaching in Roman Christianity
5: Introduction to Roman Christianity
6: Paul's Letter to Romans
7: The First Letter of Peter
8: The First Letter of Clement
III: Roman Christainity and Roman Stocism: A Comparison
9: Moral Teachings Compared
10: Ethical Scope Compared
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index of Modern Authors
Index of Ancient References