Roman Christianity and Roman Stoicism - A Comparative Study of Ancient Morality

Zusatztext In this excellent study, Runar M. Thorsteinsson adds significantly to our knowledge of the similarities and possible interactions between Roman Stoicism and what he defines as Roman Christianity in the realm of ethics and morality Its conclusions will be controversial to many, but as they clearly emerge from a process of careful and well conducted historical research, they must be taken into account by anyone seriously engaged with ancient philosophy and early Christian studies. Informationen zum Autor Runar Thorsteinsson is from the University of Copenhagen. Klappentext Runar M. Thorsteinsson presents a challenge to the view that Christianity introduced an entirely new! better! and decidedly universal morality into the ancient world. Presenting evidence from Stoic and Christian texts from first century Rome! he emphasizes the similarities between the two belief systems. Zusammenfassung Runar M. Thorsteinsson presents a challenge to the view that Christianity introduced an entirely new, better, and decidedly universal morality into the ancient world. Presenting evidence from Stoic and Christian texts from first century Rome, he emphasizes the similarities between the two belief systems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction I: Moral Teaching in Roman Stocism 1: Introduction to Roman Stoicism 2: Lucius Annaeus Seneca 3: Gaius Musonius Rufus 4: Epictetus II: Moral Teaching in Roman Christianity 5: Introduction to Roman Christianity 6: Paul's Letter to Romans 7: The First Letter of Peter 8: The First Letter of Clement III: Roman Christainity and Roman Stocism: A Comparison 9: Moral Teachings Compared 10: Ethical Scope Compared Conclusion Bibliography Index of Modern Authors Index of Ancient References

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• Authors: Runar Thorsteinsson, Runar (Lecturer and Research Fellow Thorsteinsson, Runar M. Thorsteinsson
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.02.2013
• EAN: 9780199673568
• ISBN: 978-0-19-967356-8
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Ethics, RELIGION / Christianity / History, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, History of Religion, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Religious ethics, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, The Early Church, BCE period – Protohistory