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Ancient and modern perspectives on the Bible and culture : essays in honor of Hans Dieter Betz / edited by Adela Yarbro Collins.
| Other author | Betz, Hans Dieter, 1931- |
| Other author | Yarbro Collins, Adela, 1945- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Atlanta, Ga. : Scholars Press, ©1998. |
| Description | xv, 452 pages : portrait ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Greek culture and the question of natural theology / James Barr -- Tension between revelation and natural theology / John J. Collins -- Lucian on conversion: remarks on Lucian's dialogue Nigrinos / Hubert Cancik -- Conversion in early Christianity / Edgar Krentz -- Towards Plato and Paul: the "inner" human being / Walter Burkert -- Inner and outer selves in harmony / Elizabeth Asmis -- |
| Contents | Seneca's collection of epistles: a medium of philosophical communication / Hildegard Cancik-Lindemaier -- Reading to virture / Margaret M. Mitchell -- Matthean trajectory from Q to Mark / James M. Robinson -- Literary history and cultural history / Adela Yarbro Collins -- Jesus and Heracles in Cádiz: death, myth, and monsters at the "Straits of Gibraltar": (Mark 4:35-5:43) / Roy D. Kotansky -- Jesus and the Romans in Galilee: Jews and Gentiles in the Decapolis / David E. Aune -- |
| Contents | Case study of scripture and culture: apocalypticism as cultural identity in past and present / Ithamar Gruenwald -- Cross-cultural reflections on apocalypticism / Jonathan Z. Smith -- Beatitudes and their illocutionary functions / David Hellholm -- Beatutudes and mysteries / Detlev Dormeyer -- Conversion and culture: a comparative study of the conversions of Paul and two twentieth-century African Christians / Kathleen O'Brien Wicker -- Conversion as a native category -- Arthur J. Droge. |
| General note | Essays based on a conference presented at the University of Chicago, Oct. 8-10, 1996. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 398-430) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 98047964 |
| ISBN | 0788505211 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BS521.9 .A53 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |