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Jewish and Christian Texts: Gods, Spirits, and Worship in the Greco-Roman World and Early Christianity by Craig A. Evans (2023, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherBloomsbury Academic & Professional

ISBN-100567703304

ISBN-139780567703309

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Number of Pages280 Pages

Publication NameGods, Spirits, and Worship in the Greco-Roman World and Early Christianity

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2023

SubjectBiblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament

TypeTextbook

AuthorCraig A. Evans

Subject AreaReligion

SeriesJewish and Christian Texts

FormatTrade Paperback

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Dewey Edition23

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Table Of ContentPreface List of Abbreviations List of Contributors List of Images Chapter One: The Isis Temple in the Campus Martius in Rome: Place, Space, and Identity in the Ancient Mediterranean World - Frederick E. Brenk, Arrupe House Jesuit Community, USA Chapter Two: The Myth of the Diasporic Isiac-Family as Reflected in the Epigraphical Evidence Connected to the Delian Sarapeia - Elina Lapinoja-Pitkänen, University of Helsinki, Finland Chapter Three: Jesus, the Daimons and the Dead - Peter G. Bolt, Sydney College of Divinity, Australia Chapter Four: Jesus and the Archetypes: A Study of the Heroic Archetype - Adam Z. Wright, The College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, USA Chapter Five: Fiery Twins: James, John, and the Sons of Zeus - Jeff Pettis, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, USA Chapter Six: Romulus, Roman Omens, and the Portents of the Birth and Passion of Jesus - Craig A. Evans, Houston Baptist University, USA Chapter Seven: Learning Rhetoric at Tarsus: The Apostle Paul and His Use of Aristotelian Rhetoric - Alexa Wallace and Adam Z. Wright, The College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, USA Chapter Eight: Early Christian "Binding Spells"? The Formulas in 1 Cor 12:3 Read Against the Background of Ancient Curse Tablets - Susanne Luther, University of Groningen, The Netherlands Chapter Nine: Paul as the Originator of Women Teachers within Religious Circles - Chris S. Stevens, Independent Scholar Chapter Ten: The Secret of the Hidden Cross: The Form, Meaning and Background of the Hellenistic Hymn Quoted in 1 Timothy 3:16 - Roy D. Kotansky, Independent Scholar Chapter Eleven: "Out with the Christians ... Our with the Epicureans!" Atheism and Constructing the Other in Antiquity - Richard A. Wright, Abilene Christian University, USA Chapter Twelve: Jinn and the Myth of the Shepherd - Jonathan Poletti, Independent Scholar Index of Authors Index of Primary Sources

SynopsisGreco-Roman religions and superstitions, and early Christianity's engagement with them, are explored in 12 unique studies. The beliefs and fears with regard to demons (or daimons), their origins, and threatening behavior are examined, both in their pagan and Judaeo-Christian contexts. These new studies look at the Greco-Roman heroic gods, how they faced death, and how James and John, the "sons of Thunder," may well have been viewed in some circles as the equivalent of the "sons of Zeus", Castor and Pollux. The contributors also explore Roman omens, especially as they relate to Rome's legendary founder Romulus and what light they shed on the omens that accompany the birth and death of Jesus of Nazareth. Particular focus is placed upon Paul, binding spells, women and hymns of exaltation, along with atheism in late antiquity, with special consideration of the charlatan Alexander. Finally, there is a re-visitation of the confusion, misinformation and legends surrounding the discovery of the Qumran caves, including fear of jinn. This book provides invaluable resources for precisely how early Christians interacted with different ideas and traditions around gods and spirits - both benevolent and malevolent - in the Greco-Roman world.

LC Classification NumberBL803.G64 2023