Format:
XIII, 270 S.
ISBN:
3161517423
,
9783161517426
Series Statement:
Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 290
Content:
Early Judaism and early Christianity emerged during the Hellenistic and early Roman imperial era. They were, naturally, confronted with the Hellenistic and the Roman religion. The question therefore arose as to whether Jews or Christians were free to participate in religious activities alien to the religious heritage of their own. In his articles, Karl-Gustav Sandelin presents documentary material showing that this problem was a burning issue within Judaism from the beginning of the Hellenistic period until the end of the first century C.E. Several Jewish individuals converted to the Hellenistic or the Roman religion. Such behavior was also discussed and generally condemned, for example by the Books of Maccabees and authors such as Philo of Alexandria and Flavius Josephus. A similar problem is to be found in the New Testament, notably in the letters of Paul, especially in the First letter to the Corinthians and in the Revelation of John
Note:
Literaturangaben
,
Jews and alien religious practices during the Hellenistic age -- The danger of idolatry according to Philo of Alexandria -- Philo's ambivalence towards statues -- Does Paul argue against sacramentalism and over-confidence in 1 Cor 10:1-14? -- "Do not be idolaters!" (1 Cor 10:7) -- Drawing the line : Paul on idol food and idolatry in 1 Cor 8:1-11:1 -- Does Paul warn the Corinthians not to eat demons? -- Philo and Paul on alien religion : a comparison -- The Jesus-tradition and idolatry -- Attraction and danger of alien religion in the Revelation of John.
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Sandelin, Karl-Gustav, 1940 - 2000 Attraction and danger of alien religion Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, 2012 ISBN 9783161521058
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1283602393
Language:
English
Subjects:
Theology
Keywords:
Römisches Reich
;
Frühjudentum
;
Christentum
;
Interreligiöser Dialog
;
Heidentum
;
Religion
;
Römisches Reich
;
Hellenismus
;
Aufsatzsammlung
Author information:
Sandelin, Karl-Gustav 1940-2000
