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.

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: The Term "???????? ??? ??????" in Ancient Greek and Early Jewish Works
Chapter 2: The Concept of Enslavement to the "???????? ??? ??????" in Ancient Greek and Early Jewish Sources
Chapter 3: The Argument for Redemptive Nomism in Philo's Philosophy According to the "???????? ??? ??????"
Chapter 4: The Flesh and Sin: Enslaved Under the ???????? ??? ??????
Chapter 5: The Law Against the ???????? and the Flesh
Chapter 6: The Son and the Spirit Against the ???????? and the Flesh
Conclusion

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
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.12.2023
• EAN: 9781978713956
• ISBN: 978-1-978713-95-6
• No. of pages: 300
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; 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