Paul R Kolbet
Biographic Data
| ID | 8753559 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paul R Kolbet |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paul R |
| FAMILY NAME | Kolbet |
| SIGNATURE | KOLBET P R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Boston College |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5461-9739 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Freedom from Grim Necessity
Rethinking the Christological Foundations of Reinhold Niebuhr's Christian Realism
While Reinhold Niebuhr's realist political philosophy continues to find advocates in many quarters on account of its explanatory power, his Christian ideals have had difficulty gaining purchase in the material world. The tension between particular political interests and universal moral ideals threatens not only to undermine Niebuhr's efforts to preserve the ethical quality of politics but also his grounds for hope. The source of this problem can…
Possidius of Calama
Augustine and the Jews
Torture and Origen's Hermeneutics of Nonviolence
In a world where too many people continue to be tortured without recourse to legal protections, nonlegislative resources for preserving human dignity amid dehumanizing terror are much needed. This article analyzes the hermeneutical exercises constructed by the influential third century Christian intellectual, Origen of Alexandria, to prepare himself and others for torture and martyrdom. These exercises were designed to be a counter-asceticism tha…
Athanasius, the Psalms, and the Reformation of the Self
Shortly after his death, the influential fourth century bishop, Athanasius of Alexandria, was recognized for introducing the contemplative traditions of the Egyptian monks to the urban Christians of Alexandria and for bringing the desert monks into communion with the Alexandrian episcopacy. Athanasius accomplished this by quite intentionally bridging the distance—physical and spiritual—between desert and city. Over time, with his tireless effort,…
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Athanasius, the Psalms, and the Reformation of the Self
Shortly after his death, the influential fourth century bishop, Athanasius of Alexandria, was recognized for introducing the contemplative traditions of the Egyptian monks to the urban Christians of Alexandria and for bringing the desert monks into communion with the Alexandrian episcopacy. Athanasius accomplished this by quite intentionally bridging the distance—physical and spiritual—between desert and city. Over time, with his tireless effort,…
Torture and Origen's Hermeneutics of Nonviolence
In a world where too many people continue to be tortured without recourse to legal protections, nonlegislative resources for preserving human dignity amid dehumanizing terror are much needed. This article analyzes the hermeneutical exercises constructed by the influential third century Christian intellectual, Origen of Alexandria, to prepare himself and others for torture and martyrdom. These exercises were designed to be a counter-asceticism tha…
Possidius of Calama
Augustine and the Jews
Rethinking the Christological Foundations of Reinhold Niebuhr's Christian Realism
While Reinhold Niebuhr's realist political philosophy continues to find advocates in many quarters on account of its explanatory power, his Christian ideals have had difficulty gaining purchase in the material world. The tension between particular political interests and universal moral ideals threatens not only to undermine Niebuhr's efforts to preserve the ethical quality of politics but also his grounds for hope. The source of this problem can…
Freedom from Grim Necessity
Philosophy (6 works) · Theology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Augustinian Studies and Theology (3 works) · Classics (3 works) · History (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Asceticism (2 works) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation (2 works) · Citation (2 works)