The Apologists and Paul
Published on 11. July 2024
Book
Hardback
360 pages
978-0-567-71545-6 (ISBN)
Description
This volume examines the use of Paul's writing within the work of ante-Nicene apologetic writers. It takes apologetics as a broad genre in which many early Christian writers participated, offering rhetorical defenses for emerging aspects of doctrine, rooted in understanding of the scriptures, and often specifically the writings of Paul.
The volume interacts with the writings of many significant 'apologetic' writers, including: Melito of Sardis, Clement of Alexandria, Tatian, Tertullian, Hippolytus and Cyprian. The chapters examine how these early Christian writers used the letters of Paul to develop their own philosophical ideas and defenses of aspects of the emerging Christian faith. The internationally renowned contributors have all been specially commissioned for this volume, and an afterword by Todd D. Still considers the question of whether or not Paul was an 'apologist' himself.
The volume interacts with the writings of many significant 'apologetic' writers, including: Melito of Sardis, Clement of Alexandria, Tatian, Tertullian, Hippolytus and Cyprian. The chapters examine how these early Christian writers used the letters of Paul to develop their own philosophical ideas and defenses of aspects of the emerging Christian faith. The internationally renowned contributors have all been specially commissioned for this volume, and an afterword by Todd D. Still considers the question of whether or not Paul was an 'apologist' himself.
Reviews / Votes
The Apologists and Paul is a must-have resource for libraries catering to scholars and postgraduate students engaged in the study of early Christianity. A comparable combination of detailed studies with a wide-ranging breadth of coverage specifically dedicated to the apologists is difficult to find in the many other excellent works on Pauline reception in ante-Nicene Christianity. * Biblical and Early Christian Studies *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-567-71545-6 (9780567715456)
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Todd D. Still | David E. Wilhite
The Apologists and Paul
E-Book
06/2024
1st Edition
T.& T.Clark Ltd
€42.99
Available for download
Persons
Todd D. Still serves as The William M. Hinson Professor of Christian Scriptures in the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University, USA.
David E. Wilhite is Professor of Historical Theology in the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University, USA.
David E. Wilhite is Professor of Historical Theology in the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University, USA.
Content
Preface
The Apologists and Paul: An Introduction - David E. Wilhite, Baylor University, USA
1. The Pauline Writings and the Apology of Aristides - Paul Foster, University of Edinburgh, UK
2. Reading the Story of Abraham with Paul and Justin - Susan J. Wendel, Horizon Seminary, Saskatoon, Canada
3. Reconsidering Pauline Influence in Tatian - Jennifer Strawbridge, Oxford University, UK
4. The Apostle Invisibly Present in Both Athenagoras and Pseudo-Athenagoras - David Rankin, Trinity Theological College, Brisbane, Australia
5. Paul and the Jewish-Christian Apologists: Melito, Aristo of Pella, and Hegesippus - Alistair C. Stewart, St. Peter's Church, Upton-Cum-Chalvey, UK
6. Pauline Writings and Theophilus's Ad Autolycum - Stuart E. Parsons, Trinity College of Florida, USA
7. Clement of Alexandria and Paul: Reception of the Apostle's Legacy in Clement's Works - Piotr Ashwin-Siejkowski, King's College London, UK
8. Tertullian the Apologist and Paul - Benjamin D. Haupt, Concordia Seminary, Missouri, USA and University of Birmingham, UK
9. The Critique of Rhetorical Eloquence in 1 Corinthians 1-2 and Minucius Felix, Octavius 14-15 - Paul Hartog, Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, USA
10. The Use of Paul in Hippolytus's De Antichristo - Wally Vincente Cirafesi, Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study, Uppsala, Sweden and Lund University, Lund, Sweden
11. Paul in Novatian: The Christ Hymn of Philippians 2 - James Papandrea, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, USA
12. The Pauline Writings in Dionysius of Alexandria - Lincoln H. Blumell, Brigham Young University, USA
13. Cyprian's Reception of Paul - Edwina Murphy, Australian College of Theology, Sydney, Australia
14. Pauline Reception in Arnobius of Sicca and Lactantius - Michael Simmons, Auburn University, USA
15. Pauline Influence on Methodius - Elizabeth DePalma Digeser, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
Afterword: Was Paul an Apologist? - Todd D. Still, Baylor University, USA
Index
The Apologists and Paul: An Introduction - David E. Wilhite, Baylor University, USA
1. The Pauline Writings and the Apology of Aristides - Paul Foster, University of Edinburgh, UK
2. Reading the Story of Abraham with Paul and Justin - Susan J. Wendel, Horizon Seminary, Saskatoon, Canada
3. Reconsidering Pauline Influence in Tatian - Jennifer Strawbridge, Oxford University, UK
4. The Apostle Invisibly Present in Both Athenagoras and Pseudo-Athenagoras - David Rankin, Trinity Theological College, Brisbane, Australia
5. Paul and the Jewish-Christian Apologists: Melito, Aristo of Pella, and Hegesippus - Alistair C. Stewart, St. Peter's Church, Upton-Cum-Chalvey, UK
6. Pauline Writings and Theophilus's Ad Autolycum - Stuart E. Parsons, Trinity College of Florida, USA
7. Clement of Alexandria and Paul: Reception of the Apostle's Legacy in Clement's Works - Piotr Ashwin-Siejkowski, King's College London, UK
8. Tertullian the Apologist and Paul - Benjamin D. Haupt, Concordia Seminary, Missouri, USA and University of Birmingham, UK
9. The Critique of Rhetorical Eloquence in 1 Corinthians 1-2 and Minucius Felix, Octavius 14-15 - Paul Hartog, Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, USA
10. The Use of Paul in Hippolytus's De Antichristo - Wally Vincente Cirafesi, Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study, Uppsala, Sweden and Lund University, Lund, Sweden
11. Paul in Novatian: The Christ Hymn of Philippians 2 - James Papandrea, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, USA
12. The Pauline Writings in Dionysius of Alexandria - Lincoln H. Blumell, Brigham Young University, USA
13. Cyprian's Reception of Paul - Edwina Murphy, Australian College of Theology, Sydney, Australia
14. Pauline Reception in Arnobius of Sicca and Lactantius - Michael Simmons, Auburn University, USA
15. Pauline Influence on Methodius - Elizabeth DePalma Digeser, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
Afterword: Was Paul an Apologist? - Todd D. Still, Baylor University, USA
Index