Spectral Lives By Luke and Philostratus - Journeying of Holy Men

Journeying by Jesus, Apollonius, and associates was necessary for spreading good news and tangible benefits to the world in the first century. Spectral Lives by Luke and Philostratus studies how they knew that the forces to impel ethical activity were deities from above.

List of contents

List of Maps
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
Chapter 1: Biographical Writings: 500 BCE to 300 CE
Part I First Century Biographies: Jewish and Christian
Chapter 2: Philo: Ancient Jewish Lives
Chapter 3: Luke: The Gospel
Chapter 4: Luke: The Acts of the Apostles
Part II: Third Century Biographies: Pythagorean
Chapter 5: Philostratus: The Life of Apollonius of Tyana
Chapter 6: Iamblichus: On the Pythagorean Way of Life
Conclusion
Bibliography

About the author

By Robert Lee Williams

Product details

• Authors: Robert Lee Williams, Williams Robert Lee
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.11.2023
• EAN: 9781793651075
• ISBN: 978-1-79365-107-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, RELIGION / Reference, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Sacred texts, Philosophy of religion, Christianity: sacred texts and revered writings, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, 1st century, c 1 to c 99