The Colossian Syncretism

Name: The Colossian Syncretism | The Interface Between Christianity and Folk Belief at Colossae
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The Interface Between Christianity and Folk Belief at Colossae

Clinton E. Arnold(Autor*in)

Mohr Siebeck (Verlag)

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Erschienen im Dezember 2019

XII, 378 Seiten

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Cover
Titel
Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Revising the Method
2. The Importance of Reconstructing the Situation
3. The Issue of Authorship
Part I: The "Worship of Angels"
Chapter 1: The Veneration of Angels in Magic
1. Defining Magic
2. Magic as a Key to Understanding Popular Belief-Even Within Judaism
3. Addressing the Issue of Date
4. The Veneration of "Angels" in Magic
a. The Invocation of Angels for Protection
b. The Invocation of Angels in Revelatory Magic and Dream Divination
c. The Invocation of Angels for Other Purposes
d. Paredroi: The Mighty Assistants Who Perform Anything
5. Summary
Chapter 2: The Veneration of Angels in Judaism
1. Calling on Angels: The Literature of Judaism
2. Calling on Angels: Amulets and Incantations
a. The Book of Tobit-An Angel Reveals Magical Rites and Binds a Demon
b. Magical Papyri-Invocation of Angels
c. Inscriptions-Invocation of Angels
d. Amulets-Invocation of Angels
e. Summary
3. Testament of Solomon-Thwarting the Demons
4. Sepher Ha-Razim
5. The Hekhalot Literature
6. Accusations of Jewish Angel Worship
7. Summary
Chapter 3: The Local Veneration of Angels
1. "Angels" in the Context of Magic: Pagan, Jewish, and Christian
a. The Pergamum Magical Apparatus
b. Local Amulets
c. Local Defixiones
d. Summary
2. Pagan "Angel" Texts
a. The ???e??? and ???e????? Inscriptions in Stratonicea (Caria)
b. Lydia: "Holy and Just"
c. Men Text from Lydia
d. Didyma Text
e. Oenoanda (Lycia)
f. Summary
3. Jewish "Angel" Texts
a. Eumenia
b. Kalecik, Galatia: "Theos Hypsistos and His Angels"
4. Christian "Angel" Texts
a. Miletus Angel Inscription (CIG 2895)
b. A Magical Inscription From Pisidian Antioch
c. Council of Laodicea
5. Conclusions
Chapter 4: The Veneration of Angels at Colossae
1. The Use of ????e?a
a. Subjective Genitive: Worshipping With the Angels?
b. Objective Genitive: Invoking Angels
2. Jewish Mysticism or Gnosticism?
a. Participation in Angelic Liturgy
b. Gnostic Veneration of Angels
3. Invoking Angels at Colossae
Part II: Reconstructing the Colossian "Philosophy"
Chapter 5: The Term ?µßate??, Mystery Initiation, and the Local Cults
1. Pagan Cults at Colossae
2. ?µßate?? As a Technical Term of the Local Mysteries
3. The Determinative Influence of the Inscriptions on Interpreting Col 2:18
4. The Clarian Apollo and the Teaching of the "Philosophy"
5. The Isis Initiation in Apuleius
6. The "Mithras Liturgy"-A Magical Mystery Rite
7. The Goddess of Witchcraft and Magic: Hekate
8. Other Relevant Phrygian Cults
a. Cybele and Attis
b. Men
9. Syncretistic Judaism in Phrygia
10. Conclusion
Chapter 6: Hostile Powers: The Problem of the Stoicheia
1. The Prominence of the Powers in Colossians
2. The Issue
3. The Religions-Historical Background
a. Babylonian, Persian, and Greek Antecedents
b. The Milieu of Magic and Astrology
c. Mystery Cult Usage: The Isis Initiation in Apuleius
d. Judaism
e. Summary
4. The Stoicheia in Galatians 4
5. The Stoicheia Inspired "the Philosophy" at Colossae
6. Immunity to the Stoicheia: Union With Christ (Colossians 2:20)
7. Summary and Conclusions
Chapter 7: "Wisdom," "Philosophy," and Ascetic Behavior
1. The Jewish Contribution
2. The Structure of 2:16-23
3. "Wisdom"
4. "The Philosophy" and "Tradition"
5. Dietary Regulations and Taboos
6. Observances: Festivals, New Moons, and Sabbaths
7. "Freely Chosen Worship"
8. "Honor"
9. Polemical Comments
a. The Teaching Belongs to "The World"
b. The Teaching Devalues Christ
c. The Teaching is Demonic
d. The Teachers are Improper Judges
10. Conclusion
Chapter 8: Toward a Reconstruction of "The Philosophy"
1. A Portrait of "The Philosophy"
2. The Context of the Syncretism: Phrygian Folk Belief
3. Christian Syncretism and Magic
4. Conclusion
Part III: The Contextualized Theology of Colossians
Chapter 9: The Theological Response to the Situation
1. Poetic Praise to Christ's Supremacy Over the Powers (1:15-20)
a. The Natue and Structure of the Passage
b. The Powers are Not Supreme: Christ is Lord of Creation
c. The Powers No Longer Enslave: Christ is Lord of Reconciliation
d. Summary
2. Christ as The Mystery
3. "You Have Been Filled": The Structure and Function of 2:9-15
4. The Defeat of the Powers by Christ (2:15)
a. Disarming the Powers
b. Exposing the Powers
c. Leading the Powers in a Triumphal Procession
5. Redemption: Deliverance From the Powers
a. Deliverance From the Domain of the Powers (1:12-14)
b. Forgiveness of Sins (1:14
2:13c-14)
6. Participating in Christ's Fullness
a. Possessing the Pleroma (2:9-10)
b. Sharing in Christ's Authority over the Powers (2:10)
c. The Basis: Participation in the Death and Resurrection of Christ (2:11-13)
d. The Power of the New Dominion (1:11)
e. Concentrating on the Heavenly Dimension (3:1-4)
7. Conclusions
Conclusions
Bibliography
Author Index
Passage Index
Subject Index

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