Witch Hunt in Galatia - Magic, Medicine, Ritual Occasion of Paul s Letter to Galatians

In Witch Hunt in Galatia, Jeremy Wade Barrier reconstructs Galatians as part of Paul's effort to convince the Jews in Galatia to choose baptism through the "breath" (i.e. Spirit) of God over circumcision as a way to bring divine healing to their community.

Table des matières

Prologue

1. Introduction

Part One: Paul's Perspective on Medicine and Physiology in Galatians

2. Pneuma in Ancient Physiology

3. Pathophysiology in Galatia

Part Two: Cultural Systems for Paul and Galatia

4. Evil Eye in a Cultural-anthropological Context

5. The Evil Eye and Fascinum in Galatians

Part Three: Taking Pneuma from Physiology to Theology

6. Physiological Pneuma and the Doctrine of the Trinity: From Paul to Augustine

7. Physiological Pneuma in the Apocryphon of John

8. Conclusion, Possible Implications, and Further Inquiries

A propos de l'auteur

Jeremy Wade Barrier is associate professor of biblical literature at Heritage Christian University.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Jeremy Wade Barrier
• Edition: Rowman and Littlefield
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9781978709751
• ISBN: 978-1-978709-75-1
• Pages: 410
• Thème: Paul in Critical Contexts
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Religion: général, ouvrages de référence; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Religion, théologie > Théologie pratique; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture, Christianity, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Paul's Letters, Biblical Studies & Exegesis