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Suffering in Ancient Worldview - Luke, Seneca and 4 Maccabees in Dialogue

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Suffering in Ancient Worldview investigates representative Christian, Roman Stoic and Jewish perspectives on the nature, problem and purpose of suffering. Tabb presents a close reading of Acts, Seneca''s essays and letters and 4 Maccabees, highlighting how each author understands suffering vis-a-vis God, humanity, the world''s problem and its solution, and the future. Tabb''s study offers a pivotal definition for suffering in the 1st century and concludes by creatively situating these ancient authors in dialogue with each other. Tabb shows that, despite their different religious and cultural positions, these ancient authors each expect and accept suffering as a present reality that is governed by divine providence, however defined. Luke, Seneca and the author of 4 Maccabees each affirm that suffering is not humanity''s fundamental problem. Rather, suffering functions as a cipher for other things to be displayed. For Seneca, suffering provides an opportunity for one to learn and show virtue. The author of 4 Maccabees presents the nation''s suffering as retribution for sin, while the martyrs'' virtuous suffering leads to Israel''s salvation. For Luke, the Lord Jesus suffers to accomplish salvation and restoration for the world marred by sin and suffering, and the suffering of his followers is instrumental for Christian mission.>

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Authors Brian J Tabb, Brian J. Tabb, Brian J. (Bethlehem College and Seminary Tabb
Assisted by Chris Keith (Editor)
Publisher T. & T. Clark Ltd.
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 31.10.2018
 
EAN 9780567684868
ISBN 978-0-567-68486-8
No. of pages 256
Dimensions 152 mm x 232 mm x 20 mm
Series The Library of New Testament Studies
Library of New Testament Studi
Library of New Testament Studi
Criminal Practice Series
The Library of New Testament Studies
Subject Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies

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