Epicureanism and the Gospel of John: A Study of their Compatibility

Author:   Fergus J. King
Publisher:   Mohr Siebeck
Volume:   537
ISBN:  

9783161595455


Pages:   241
Publication Date:   09 November 2020
Format:   Paperback
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Epicureanism and the Gospel of John: A Study of their Compatibility


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The Gospel of John and Epicureanism share vocabulary and reject the conventions of Graeco-Roman theology. Would it then have been easy for an Epicurean to become a Christian or vice-versa? Fergus J. King suggests that such claims become unlikely when detailed analyses of the two traditions are set out and compared. The first step in his examination looks at evidence for potential engagement between the two traditions historically and geographically. Both traditions address concerns about the good life, death, and the divine. However, this correspondence soon unravels as their worldviews are far from identical. Shared terms (like Saviour), their respective rituals, and teaching about community life reveal substantial differences in ethos and behaviour.

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Author:   Fergus J. King
Publisher:   Mohr Siebeck
Imprint:   Mohr Siebeck
Volume:   537
Weight:   0.375kg
ISBN:  

9783161595455


ISBN 10:   3161595459
Pages:   241
Publication Date:   09 November 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Born 1962; holds a doctorate in Theology from the University of South Africa; has taught at St Mark's College, Dar es Salaam and The University of Newcastle, NSW; currently the Farnham Maynard lecturer in Ministry and Director of the Ministry Education Centre at Trinity College Theological School, within the University of Divinity, Melbourne.

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