J Andrew Cowan
Biographic Data
| ID | 5652246 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J Andrew Cowan |
| GIVEN NAMES | J Andrew |
| FAMILY NAME | Cowan |
| SIGNATURE | COWAN J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Göttingen |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3847-8232 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The hidden figure of Isaiah 51
Scholars have long puzzled over the Parables of Enoch’s depiction of the figure identified as the Son of Man as existing before creation. Previous proposals have suggested that this idea derives from the influence of the depiction of wisdom in Prov 8:22–31, the king in Ps 72:17, or the Servant of the Lord in Isa 49:1–2. In this article, I discuss these three proposals, rejecting the first entirely and suggesting that the latter two have some vali…
Paul and Socrates in Dialogue
For many years, scholars have noted striking similarities between the account of Paul's visit to Athens in Acts and ancient accounts of the trial of Socrates. There have been at least five distinct proposals about the significance of these similarities, but each has substantial shortcomings. In this article, I argue that Luke's purpose is to place Paul's Areopagus speech in dialogue with the thought of Socrates as it is represented in traditions …
A Tale of Two Antiquities
Although it was once widely held that Josephus’s historical work, Jewish Antiquities , is modelled after the Roman Antiquities of Dionysius of Halicarnassus, recent years have seen some reject this view and others develop the suggestion that Josephus treats Dionysius’s work as a foil. This article provides a fresh evaluation of this debate by giving careful attention to each of the areas that have played a significant role in the discussion. Afte…
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A Tale of Two Antiquities
Although it was once widely held that Josephus’s historical work, Jewish Antiquities , is modelled after the Roman Antiquities of Dionysius of Halicarnassus, recent years have seen some reject this view and others develop the suggestion that Josephus treats Dionysius’s work as a foil. This article provides a fresh evaluation of this debate by giving careful attention to each of the areas that have played a significant role in the discussion. Afte…
Paul and Socrates in Dialogue
For many years, scholars have noted striking similarities between the account of Paul's visit to Athens in Acts and ancient accounts of the trial of Socrates. There have been at least five distinct proposals about the significance of these similarities, but each has substantial shortcomings. In this article, I argue that Luke's purpose is to place Paul's Areopagus speech in dialogue with the thought of Socrates as it is represented in traditions …
The hidden figure of Isaiah 51
Scholars have long puzzled over the Parables of Enoch’s depiction of the figure identified as the Son of Man as existing before creation. Previous proposals have suggested that this idea derives from the influence of the depiction of wisdom in Prov 8:22–31, the king in Ps 72:17, or the Servant of the Lord in Isa 49:1–2. In this article, I discuss these three proposals, rejecting the first entirely and suggesting that the latter two have some vali…
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