Weak Elements, Weak Flesh Reading Galatians in Conversation With Philo Greek Medical Discourse

In Weak Elements, Weak Flesh, Ernest Clark reinvigorates an ancient interpretation overlooked since the fourth century. Clark argues that when Paul writes "we too were enslaved under the elements of the world," he is describing sin’s enslavement of all people through the material elements that compose and compromise their flesh.

About the author

Ernest P. Clark (PhD, University of St Andrews) is Director of Global Training with United World Mission.

Summary

In Weak Elements, Weak Flesh, Ernest Clark reinvigorates an ancient interpretation overlooked since the fourth century. Clark argues that when Paul writes “we too were enslaved under the elements of the world,” he is describing sin’s enslavement of all people through the material elements that compose and compromise their flesh.

Product details

• Authors: Ernest P. Clark
• Assisted by: N.T. Wright (Foreword)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 15.12.2023
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology
• EAN: 9781978713956
• ISBN: 978-1-978713-95-6
• Pages: 300
• Subjects: PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, Theology, Christian theology, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Paul's Letters, New Testaments, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Pauline Epistles, elemental spirits, cosmic elements, elements of the cosmos, galatians 4:3, stoicheia tou kosmou, ancient Greek medicine